Graves Disease And Hiv Testing

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Would Grave's Disease give false posiive on HIV test

Would testing positive for the antibodies (tsa's) for Grave's disease affect a home test for HIV?I have been having health problems as of late, and they think it is my thyroid, but I would like to HIV test as well, but am wondering the...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Grave's disease rarely may cause a false positive ELISA or screening test but should not cause a false positive Western Blot. I would recommend that you have your doctor obtain the HIV test, therefore, if there was any question about a... Read more »

Hashimotos or Graves disease and propylthiouracil effect HIV results?

Hi there. I am from Sydney Australia.I have just come across your site and think its amazing!!I... Read more »

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Graves Disease Follow Up

Hey Dr. McGowan,Just got a call from my PCP who tells me my TSH level is at 66 which is extremely... Read more »

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Posted by AIDS2HIV, 3 Replies

Graves' disease may be a risk for patients starting ART with a low CD4 cell count who then have good immune restoratation
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Michael Carter, Monday, March 20, 2006

Patients who start HIV... Read more »

Communicable disease test for work? Is that legal?

Posted by BayRS, 2 Replies

I just have a quick question and I need all the opinions I can get, please.

Is it true that places like McDonalds, KFC, etc...make you get a communicable disease test in order to become a manager? I heard that you need to go to training and also get... Read more »

A pos test for HIV, STD could mean another STD too

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If you've tested positive for AIDS HIV or an STD it could mean there's another STD too. Get the standard STD clinic tests from a medical center clinic or your doctor.

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Fear of HIV Infection is a major disease

Posted by GaryNPA, 3 Replies

I have been posting on this board in an attempt to help folks for a long time now. Person after person after person has a low risk exposure, experiences guilt and anxiety - then loses sleep and runs down their body - and then gets ill all over... Read more »

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