Giving A Bj Scared To Get Tested

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My Doc still say more test What gives

I had one time unpertected sex with a female about 7 month ago I have tested NEG on the following test 32 days DNA PCR, 6,12,18, 25 weeks EIA, and 7,12,16,26 Rapid all NEG. He sent me for a test now at 29 weeks that I am still wating the resoults.....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The only thing wrong with you is that you need a new, more competent doctor! Your repeatedly negative HIV tests out to 26 weeks are definitive, conclusive and excessive. No further HIV testing is warranted. Whatever is causing your "small... Read more »

HIV Test is giving sporadic results

Hi, I had a broken condom case about 3 and a half months ago, and yesterday, I went to a test... Read more »

Response from Richard Cordova III »

Re: Baseline HIV Testing before giving PEP? (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2011)

Thank you so much for your answer Dr. Bob, I will be looking for another HIV specialist to follow... Read more »

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Something has got to give:

Posted by coby, 4 Replies

You guy's I'm getting really scared! My ears are really popping and hardly have no saliva in mouth, went to the dentist and was told that I geographical tongue. My husband has went almost completely grey at 41 in a matter of 2 months. We are both... Read more »

Scared, Elisa tests

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can someone give me any insight on ELisa testing? I have taken 3 different hiv elisa test. one at 2 weeks, one at 5 weeks and one at 9 weeks all negative. My risk was unprotected vaginal sex for 2 or so minutes. I am going for another test next... Read more »

Scared by delayed test results!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

On January 8, I had an anonymous HIV test done at a aids network office. The test results were supposed to be back after two weeks, and are normally only available on Thursdays. Today was week three and they are still not back. The staff keeps... Read more »

Recently tested postive, symptomatic, scared

Posted by newlander, 5 Replies

Hey all

I recently went in to test for HIV four years after what i thought was low risk, tested to six weeks neg and stopped like an idiot. Now I tested positive after lymph glands going up and weight loss. I'm goint to get the Viral Load test and... Read more »

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