Hiv Result After Two Weeks

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Blood Work: Two Common Tests to Use for Monitoring HIV Disease

Introduction CD4 Cell Count Tests Why Do You Use CD4 Counts? CD4 Counts and When to Start Therapy What Do CD4 Counts Mean? Viral Load Tests How Often Should Viral Loads Be Tested? What Tests Are Used? Getting Viral Load Tests Viral Load and Women Interpreting Test Results Disease Progression and Therapy Commentary Introduction Two of the most common tests that you and your doctor will use to monitor your health are...

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was on anti depressant(citalopram) for two years and was drinking alcohol in the same two years time, before i got tested. WIll that effect my HIV test result or any other STD test results.

Dear Dr. ConwayI had an exposure, and due to the stress, I was on an antidepressant(citalopram 20 mg everyday) and I was also drinking alcohol everyday again because of the stress. In the morning I used to take citalopram 20 mg everyday and in the...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

None of the drugs you are taking (and no drugs that I know of) have any effect on the HIV antibody test results. I would say the same thing about any of the other tests you have undergone. If the results were negative (for HIV-1 and everything... Read more »

Indeterminate result HIV test 13 weeks pregnant (PREGNANCY AND INDETERMINATE HIV TEST, 2011)

Hi, I'm sorry to ask this question, as I realise that there are lots of similar questions on the subject, but I wanted something a little more specific as I am so stressed out!I am 13 weeks pregnant with my second child and had my routine...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk is negligible and hence so is your chance of being HIV infected. Please note an "indeterminate" result is not a "positive" result! Pregnancy can induce nonspecific cross-reacting antibodies that can... Read more »

I am 35 weeks pregnant and waiting for results (PREGNANCY AND INDETERMINATE HIV TEST, 2011)

If it wasnt for your website I would had died of anxiety already!!!Thank youI have only had one partner my whole life, my husband was married for 5 years and then had 2 relationships after that @2007 where he had unprotected sex. I began my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.Relax! If you've had no HIV-risk exposure, there is no way you could be HIV infected. It is not uncommon for women who are pregnant (or have been pregnant) to have false-positive or indeterminate HIV-antibody tests! It's due to... Read more »

Please help, hiv+ and pregnant. two weeks

I feel like I am losing my mind. I was just diagnosed two weeks ago as hiv positive, and I am pregnant. I have to go to a specialized clinic to begin treatment. I am 15-16 weeks pregnant. I am also enrolled in nursing school. Is there a chance I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First off, I'm assuming that an ELISA test was performed before your Western Blot (WB) tests. I say this because Western Blot tests can give false positive results and should hot be used for screening, but rather only as confirmatory... Read more »

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2 weeks result

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

got my hiv result yesterday was Negative, however, my blood sample was drwn only 2 weeks after pontential risk date. still confused. Read more »

Rufenough 6/7 weeks results

Posted by rufenough, 2 Replies

hi,

HIV NEG SYPHILLIS NEG :)

the doc told me that he reckons I am clean, and he says that the tests are actually good at 2weeks...so in his opinion no need to test out to 13 weeks. He said it is wise I test for Hep B since I have had bad symptoms.

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8 Week Result - How Reliable

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Alright, I used Medical Screening Services at www.aids-testing.com to get a next day ELISA antibody test. They sent me to a Quest Lab to draw my blood. I went yesterday which is was exactly 58 days after my unprotected insertive anal sex with a... Read more »

I know I have HIV, no results back

Posted by Redeye77, 2 Replies

It will be two weeks after my 4 week 1 day test was taken and still no results. I called 2 days ago and they weren't in yet so my assumption is I have HIV and it's taking so long because they have to confirm my first positive test.
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