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Hiv From Finger Prick
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hiv through finger prick testingI took my rapid test (finger prick) after three months and it came back negative. But I suspect that the lady who administered the test reused her latex gloves.And there was hardly 2 to 3 minutes interval between patients. And also she had to prick...
Response from David Wohl, M.D.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
If this is actually what happened it is poor practice but does not risk HIV transmission. This is not the kind of prick that leads to spread of HIV. DW...
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Risk of getting HIV from Rapid finger prick Test. Worried!Hello! I recently tested negative on a rapid HIV test. WAY LONG out of the window period! So Woo-... Read more »Finger Pricked - HIV+My sister in law is HIV+ and she pricked her finger (blood drawn) on a sprig of holly in a holiday... Read more »
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Blood Test to Detect HIV in 20 Minutes Nears ApprovalFederal regulators are expected to give approval soon to an easy-to-use finger-prick blood test that can diagnose HIV infection in 20 minutes. The action will come more than four years after public health officials declared the urgent need for such... Read more »
South Africa: Finger-Pointing as State Runs Out of AIDS DrugsBasic stocks of an essential HIV/AIDS drug are running dangerously low at health care facilities in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West, putting patients at risk for drug resistance, the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society is warning. The... Read more »
HIV Testing Remains Important Amid Push for Expanded Treatment in Africa"With a needle puncture on your finger and a drop of blood, the magic of modern science can give you a rapid HIV test in seconds, and so, knowing your status, you are better able to negotiate the rocky road of surviving HIV where timely detection is... Read more »
African Americans Should Take More Responsibility in Fight Against HIV/AIDS, National Conference Speakers SayAfrican Americans should stop "pointing fingers and assigning blame" and take more responsibility in the fight against HIV/AIDS, speakers at the 2005 National Conference on African Americans and AIDS in Philadelphia said on Tuesday, the ... Read more »
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Rapid Test Accuracy Question. Finger Prick Method.
Posted by xrayvison, 1 Reply
I am curious and do have a question about Hiv Rapid Testing accuracy. I always test about every 3 to 6 months as I compete in combat sports and it is mandatory, and I go to planned parenthood usually and they use a rapid test and prick my finger....
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Taking 20 min Oraquick finger prick tomorrow at 14
Posted by ExWorryWart, 5 Replies
For better or worse, I finally decided I will just go and get a conclusive test by Oraquick Finger Prick rapid test done 14 weeks past my exposure.My rational mind says: I have extremely low risk (unprotected oral/fingering) Tested negative at 5 and... Read more » Needle prick jokes at school !
Posted by Gianerick, 1 Reply
Hey i have posted here two times before , first for hiv through earrings and someone told me i was ok and that i didnt have nothing ! Then i posted about fingering a girl called ( hand sex) and they told me that fingering is no hiv risk from that ! Read more »
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