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Hiv-1 Proviral Dna By Pcr
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HIV Proviral DNA PCR?What is the difference between HIV Proviral DNA PCR and HIV DNA PCR?...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
I would consider them to be the same thing. They are measuring the HIV inside a cell which has been converted to DNA. The HIV DNA can either be integrated or unintegrated in human DNA within a cell.MH...
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HIV Proviral DNA by PCR AmplificationDear Doc,Q #1: What's the accuracy of such a test at 56 days? The nurse drawing the blood used... Read more »HIV-1 proviral DNA by PCRThis is the description of a $260 test on Private MD Labs's website. Is this a good early... Read more »
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Elite Controllers Block Integration of HIV DNA Into Host GenomeAlone among those infected with HIV-1, so-called elite controllers spontaneously maintain undetectable levels of viral replication even absent the benefit of anti-retroviral therapy. Now Mathias Lichterfeld of the Massachusetts General Hospital,... Read more »
Biotechnology Company to Launch Trial of New HIV/AIDS Treatment That Would Target DNAA biotechnology company on Monday announced plans to start human trials of a new approach to treating HIV/AIDS that targets patients' DNA, Reuters reports. California-based Sangamo BioSciences ' drug SB-728-T is designed to disrupt the CCR5 gene... Read more »
N.Y. Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Access to PCR Test for Emergency Personnel Potentially Exposed to HIVThe New York Legislature has unanimously approved identical bills (S 5424 , A 576 ) that would allow police officers and other emergency personnel who are potentially exposed to HIV on the job to access an HIV test that can detect the virus more... Read more »
In New Way to Edit DNA, Hope for Treating DiseaseAn ongoing clinical trial is using a new gene-editing technique to remove a major doorway HIV uses to infect human T cells. The approach uses naturally occurring proteins called zinc fingers, each of which can recognize a set of three letters, or... Read more »
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HIV-1 Proviral DNA by PCR test????
Posted by sadman, 2 Replies
Hello everyone thanks for putting up with me. Its been 8 weeks since my risk and I'm more concerned then ever. I really do seem to have every symptom of ARS despite assurances risks were very slight to none existent. That said, does anyone know... Read more » Proviral DNA PCR Test--Please answer
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had an oral sex encounter in a gay bathhouse about 6 weeks ago. We both gave each other blow jobs without a condom. I came in his mouth...he did not cum in mine.I have been tested for all STDs (syph, chlamydia, gonnoreah, hep B, herpes, etc),... Read more » Negative PCR DNA at 4 weeks
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I received the results of my HIV-1 Proviral DNA PCR today and is NEGATIVE! I am trying to convince myself that this is at least 95% conclusive at 28 days as many of the councelling sites say and also a lot of you guys on this board who did a lot of...
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DNA PCR Test
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Does anyone recommend the DNA PCR test i.e. the test that looks for HIV directly rather than HIV antibodies. Does anyone have any experience of this test and if so did it put your mind at ease. I did read that there's a high degree of false...
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