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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have a question, I just recieved an 8 month negative Elisa Test after finding enough courage to get tested. I read that heavy drug use can delay antibody production, well what about excessive drinking? I drink 5-6 times a month would this cause... Read more »

Dudas sobre elisa realizada...

Posted by dudosaboricua, 1 Reply

Tengo la inquietud de saber cuales elisas se realizan aca en Puerto Rico, ya que he leido por ahi que hay elisas de diferentes generaciones. Ahora me entra la duda si la elisa que me pracique es de las que me ... Read more »

elisa

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hello,i posted below but it seems people do not know wut im talkin about or do not care. i would like to clear things up since indeterminate is not used in elisa tests. AGAIN, my las possible risk was 8 months ago after having protected sex with a... Read more »

French Advice on ELISA

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,

I have been following this message board for a while, and
I came across this information from the French website, in
their q/a forum.

The site is http://www.crips.asso.fr/

I can't give a link to the question, but it's question
no. 2488, and it's... Read more »

Drinking and ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Would severe drinking during the window cause ARS to slow down or come sooner? Read more »

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CD4=140, ELISA Negative, why?

Dear Drs. Pavia, Yong, Wohl,I am in a strange situation--I had a sexual encounter with a sex worker 1.5 years ago, then developed typical ARS within 2 weeks. Soon my girlfriend started to have similar symptoms. We've been tested negative by...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This is very bizarre. In what part of the planet do you live? Where did this encounter with the commerical sex worker happen? DW... Read more »

post PEP rash and pain in shoulder when drinking

Dear Dr. Frascino,I recently completed a course of PEP and had my 6 week antibody (ELISA/WB) test--negative. My clinician also ordered a PCR/RNA test which came back totally clear (no virus detected). That said, about two weeks ago (right before I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,"I'm wondering if the rash and the funny pain when consuming cold beverages could be a sign of lymph node swelling?" Nope!" ...this is most likely in my head..." Yes, I absolutely agree! Except you should leave off the... Read more »

Sharing drink with gum-diseased HIV + guy

Dear Dr. Bob, Is there a risk drinking from the same glass with gum-diseased hiv + people ? Is it needed to have 3 months elisa testing after the exposure? or just woohooing ? Thank you.Asian fans...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Asian fan,Neither ELISA testing nor WOO-HOOing is needed in this situation, as there really is no significant HIV risk. However, what is needed is a few more glasses around the house, don't you think?Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

DUDA DE ELISA

doctor me he vuelto a preocupar. yo me realize la prueba elisa a la 10 semana y al ao del riesgo, ambas salieron negativas, me lo hice en un laboratorio privado de un hospital bueno aca en sinaloa (un estado en mexico). en fin ayer estuvo en mi casa...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

Su amigo necesita aplicarse mas en la medicina .Usted esta en lo correcto, el Westen Blot solo confirma positivos.... Read more »

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