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Hiv Antibody And Pregancy

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Rhogam shot and antibodies POSSIBLE PREGNANCY HIV EXPOSURE PLS HELP

Dear Dr. Bob, 1) If my pregnant wife decides to get tested for HIV will the fact that she received a Rhogam shot to inhibit antibody production due to the RH- blood affect the HIV Elisa test ??? i.e., Does the Rhogam shot affect the production of...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,1. No, Rhogam will not affect HIV ELISA test results, nor will it affect the production of HIV antibodies.2. Pregnant or not, an HIV antibody test (such as an ELISA) should be the first test to screen for HIV. All positive ELISA tests require... Read more »

HIV/ HCV antibody test conculuve 6 months?? Pregnant and scared!

Hi Doctor,I am 36 weeks pregnant. I had a unprotected sex on December 28th 2010. I have tested for... Read more »

HIV Positive and Pregancy

I would like to found out possiblities of getting preganat at 40 years old. Am HIV positive and... Read more »
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Antibody That Helps Protect Women Against Pregnancy-Associated Malaria Not Present in HIV-Positive Women, Study Says

An antibody to pregnancy-associated malaria that is present in some women who have been pregnant more than once is not present in HIV-positive women, according to a study published in the May issue of PLoS Medicine , ANI/newKerala.com reports.... Read more »
International Foundation for Alternative Research in AIDS

Update on HIV Vaccines and Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies: An Interview With Dennis Burton, Ph.D. (Video)

Dennis Burton, Ph.D., is one of the most respected, invested researchers in the field of HIV vaccine research. In this interview, Burton, a professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbial Science at the Scripps Research Institute in La... Read more »
TheBodyPRO.com

Presence of Binding Antibodies in Genital Secretions of High-Risk, HIV-Uninfected Women Offers Possible Explanation of "HIV Immunity" Enigma

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »
TheBodyPRO.com

Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIV

My name is Dr. Joanne Stekler. I'm an acting assistant professor at the University of Washington. I also work for Public Health Seattle and King County. This is a poster entitled "Limitations of HIV Antibody Testing in a Population with a High... Read more »
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Antibodies vs Antibodies

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I have read here that having herpes will not affect your hiv test. Okay so I am likely splitting hairs here but since this is my life I need to know. If I had contracted Herpes and HIV at the same time and my body began making antibodies... Read more »

connection onset ARS-symptoms and HIV-antibodies

Posted by Dutchman, 2 Replies
Hello all,
I would be very gratefull if someone (who's skilled) can tell if there is indeed a connection between the moment of onset of ARS-symptoms and the moment that HIV antibodies can be detected by a rapid HIV antigen test (Abbott Determine... Read more »

Need advice regarding my HIV antibody test

Posted by goingcrazy1000, 1 Reply
Hello:

I really need some feedback regarding my HIV antibody test I took on August 25, 2008. Here I go with my story...I am married for 12 years with three children. I made the biggest mistake of my life!! I started having an affair September 2007... Read more »

Can HIV antibodies cross react in a herpes test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi folks,
I am wondering if HIV antibodies can be mistakenly be picked up by HSV-2 IgG ELISA. This may cause false positive for HSV-2. ELISA (even for HSV-2) being a more sensitive test as compared to specific has been always known to throw in false... Read more »

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