Hiv Progression Test

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Papua New Guinea Making Progress in HIV Testing, Drug Access, Global Fund Executive Director Kazatchkine Says

Papua New Guinea has made significant progress in scaling up HIV/AIDS testing and counseling services, as well as expanding antiretroviral drug access, during the past few years, Executive Director of the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and... Read more »

Lack of Routine HIV Testing "Undermines" Progress in Fight Against AIDS, Opinion Piece Says

Routine HIV testing is "virtually absent" in most countries, and the lack of testing "undermine[s] overall progress" in the fight against AIDS, Richard Holbrooke, former U.N. ambassador and president of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS ,... Read more »

Positive Progress: Improvements in HIV Testing, Treatment and Continuity of Care

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the smallest AIDS service organization in the country, most agree that the first step to stopping the HIV epidemic in its tracks is to get all adults tested and, if positive, into... Read more »

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HIV Progression

My wife tested +ve on 9/01/09 while I tested -ve on 15/01/09. Due to serious vaginal thrush for a couple of years, we have used condoms almost all the time. Last time we had unprotected sex was 2.5yrs ago. While trying to handle the diagnosis I also...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Is it possible? Yes, it is. Your wife's CD4 count of 37 suggests she has been infected for a very long period of time, even 16 years!Is it possible, despite her chronic and longstanding HIV disease, that you and your two sons are... Read more »

HIV progression

What is the progression of HIV (stages). I tested positive a year ago and I don't know what to look for....

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

I would advise you to see a doctor and have an evaluation of your viral load, t-cells and other medical history (such as previous infections, etc.). The staging of HIV is based upon the t-cell count and the history of any previous infections, etc.... Read more »

Progression of tests

Hi there Doctor,I'd like some comments on the progression of my tests. The dates were Dec 22 last year, May 29 this year, August 24 this year. I'm not on any treatment, and I believe I was infected some time early last year.The results are...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You numbers are generally stable, even accounting for different laboratories. However, given where your absolute (normal 500-1500)and percent (normal 30-50%) are currently, I would recommend starting HIV treatment. Your viral load is going to be... Read more »

Positive Elisa, Indeterminate Western Blot, Negative Rapid Test HIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)

Hi, Doctor - Around 2 weeks ago during my annual OBGYN appointment, I received a HIV test. The Elisa came back repeatedly positive and the Western Blot was indeterminate with traces of P24. Freaking out, I then went to my local health clinic 4 days...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You are most likely HIV negative. See below.Dr. BobHIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)Feb 21, 2009 Hi, I have been sexually active for over two years now. I got tested two years ago and it came back... Read more »

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Does slow seroconversion = slow progression?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey everyone, thanks for your help with my other questions a few pages back. I would like to buy everyone a drink when this is all over, but probably can't aford it!

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Does anyone know of any natural indicators of the rate of hiv disease... Read more »

PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy)

Posted by Ron31

Greetings! My name is Ron and I am living with HIV and PML. Myself and a fellow progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy survivor wanted to test the viability and usefulness of an online support group for others affected by PML personally or with... Read more »

PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy)

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PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy)

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