Hiv Antibody Negative Symptoms Persist

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Persistent symptoms for nine months, but negative at 3, 6 and 9

Should I continue testing till the 12th? tests: HIV antibodies non-reactive, Hepatitis C 0.1 s/c 0.0 - 0.8 (negative) HbsAg negative. Help!!...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your negative HIV tests at three, six and nine months are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No further HIV tests are warranted. I would suggest you look elsewhere for the cause of your "persistent... Read more »

Symptoms in partners but negative antibody test (late hiv?)

Hello DoctorI am a 29 year old male.My question is regarding testing and its reliability 10 years... Read more »

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12 week negative but scary persistant symptoms, what now?

I have had a 12 week negative HIV test after a high risk incident yet I have had oral thrush for... Read more »

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Same symptoms, tests trump? but symptoms persist..

Posted by SRCHFRANS34

So, fellow posters & experienced responders. Why is it that positive individuals and negative testers have such similar symptoms..?At approx. 6 MONTHS post possible exposure had Unigold instant blood :NEGATIVE , Elisa blood draw full panel... Read more »

Symptoms and Antibodies

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi There! As you all know, I took the 10wks Oraquick via fingerstick, which came back NEG (thanks God).. Though I will take the 13wks test, I'm expecting the same results. My question is, if the 'symptoms' that had me worried were due to hiv,... 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 »

HIV Antibody Testing

Posted by sunkyst, 3 Replies

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