Hiv Antigen As Early As Weeks

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HIV Among Youth

Fast Facts Young people aged 13-29 accounted for 39% of all new HIV infections in 2009. With regard to youth, HIV disproportionately affects young gay and bisexual men and young African Americans. All young people should know how to protect themselves from HIV infection. Too many young people in the United States (US) are at risk for HIV infection. This risk is especially notable for young gay, bisexual, and other men who have...

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Testing after PEP - Peculiar concerns (HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION, 2011) (APTIMA - HIV-1 RNA QUALITATIVE ASSAY, 2011) (p24 ANTIGEN TESTING, 2011)

Dear Doctor FauscinoWith my apologies if some of the questions below seem repetitive. I hope I do not upset you. There are some matters below that are somewhat distinct and I am hopeful you can add some additional clarity and/or confirmation to....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No apology is necessary. I've answered so may questions in this forum over the years that greater than 99% of the questions I respond to on a daily basis I've already addressed (many multiple times). Responding to your specific... Read more »

antigen plus antibody hiv test

Dear Dr. Bob,I am married to a wonderful young lady and I have two beautiful kids.The reason why I am telling you about all this is help determining if the symptoms I have are stress related.I am a guy and I had full intercourse sex with a Russian...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello John,1.HIV cannot permeate intact latex. No way. No how. Herpes is much easier to contract than HIV. Herpes can be spread by skin-to-skin contact. HIV cannot.2.HIV-antibody tests taken prior to the three-month mark are not considered to be... Read more »

Is P24 Antigen with HIV Antibodies combo on 6 weeks

Dear Sir, I wish to inform you that I am male 40yrs having unprotected oral and protected vaginal sex with unknown lady on 6th Dec 2011 and she touched on my private area with unsafe hands. I got tested of HIV 1 and 2 Antibodies which was non...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

These are great tests for HIV and are now negative at 6 weeks after an exposure that sounds like it should not have transmitted HIV anyway. You are HIV negative and do not need any more testing. DW... Read more »

Diagnosed today with Antigen p24 - please help

I was diagosed as positive in a Antigen p24 test today and know that the transmission took place during unprotected sex about 4 weeks ago. I have heard that very early treatment can lead to the virus disappearing - Is this true???? Also how reliable...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

The p24 test should be very reliable--I usually like to see an additional confirmatory test or two before being sure-- a HIV viral load and a negative (or indeterminate) ELISA/Western blot would establish that you have acute (or recent) HIV... Read more »

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p24 antigen test

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

is it true the p24 antigen test is only accurate 2-4 weeks after infection ? Read more »

what is a p24 antigen ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

what is a p24 antigen ?
is this part of the elisa test ?
is this the antibody ?
anyone know ?

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Where do you find antigen testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have only heard of this testing here on the internet. Many people say they were tested using the fourth generation test. All of the clinics around here just use Oraquick or they will send your blood in if you want to wait a few weeks to get the... Read more »

hiv antigen

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

what is the chane of me taking 3 hiv antibody tests many yrs after exposure all neg the today i went for a hiv 2 and antigen test that these test would come back positive i have been hjaving some syptoms hiv related for 4 yrs but i tested neg on... Read more »

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