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Full blown AIDS would test negative? True or False?

Dr Bob, Is it true from what I read that persons with full-blown AIDS would test negative on an antibody test (EIA) because their immune system is severely damaged that they could no longer produce antibodies to fight HIV virus? Thanks for being a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Worried Aficionado,No, the vast majority of patients with full-blown AIDS would test antibody positive. Very rarely, AIDS patients may "serorevert" (go from being HIV antibody positive to HIV antibody negative) in late-stage disease.... Read more »

Oral thrush = HIV true or false?

Dear Dr BobDoes oral thrush mean I have HIV? - sounds silly doesn't it...but I'm a... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

True or False

More then once I have heard that Magic Johnson is now HIV NEGATIVE not just undectable....is that... Read more »

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True or False: The HIV Knowledge Test

Information about HIV and AIDS is constantly evolving. It's hard to keep up and it's often overwhelming. Check your current knowledge of HIV with the following test. According to George W. Bush, current occupant of the White House, "AIDS can be... Read more »

Blogging Tips and Worksheet From the U.S. Positive Women's Network

Is there an issue that you want to talk about? An event that you want to comment on? A victory that you want to celebrate or a problem that you want to spread the word about? Blogging may be the answer for you. Use the PWN's Blog Tips and Worksheet... Read more »

Early Expiration May Be Cause of Unusually High False-Positive Rates on OraQuick Rapid HIV Tests, Study Finds

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read her explanation of a study she presented at CROI 2009. After... Read more »

Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases

All of Your Dreams Can Come True

One half of all new HIV infections in the U.S. are among people between the ages of 15-24. Of these, 40% are young women. These young men and women represent the new face of HIV. Since most, if not all, youth infections are through sexual contact,... Read more »

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TRUE or FALSE?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

the more and more I read, it seems that the combination of viral load, antibody, and p24 at one month will give a conclusive HIV status. Is this correct?

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Richard-dont give false info about Home Access!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Please do not state that Home Access does not pick up HIV-2 and subtypes and that the window period is extended- it isn't true! Window for Home Access is the same as all windows- it is the same test used by MOST labs in the United States. See... Read more »

Pregnancy and HIV false positive result

Posted by rustychaucer5968, 3 Replies

Hello everyone. I appreciate if anyone could answer my question regarding pregnancy and HIV False positive result.

My wife may be pregnant and she may be obtaing her routine blood test. I once read that if a pregnant woman was to take a HIV test, the... Read more »

False sense of security - Part 2

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi everybody, especially Jackie Blue who I have the highest respect for.

I am a very negative person (no pun intended) and have had a number of bad posts on this forum where I tried to shatter the confidence and security of those seeking peace of... Read more »

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