Hiv Test Results Interpretation

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Please interprete my HIV test results

Hello Doctor, I had a sex (with withdrawal technique) with my fiance who is diagnosed with AIDS later on (recently).It was just a beginning of our relationship. I developed yeast like symptoms within 24 hours- thick white vaginal discharge,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello L25,Your symptoms 24 hours after unprotected sex with your HIV-positive fianc would not be related to HIV acquisition. The symptoms of HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) take two to three weeks to appear after primary HIV infection. Your... Read more »

Interpreting test results

What do the following test results mean?HIV -1 RNA (log10). result 3.64 range less than 1.68HIV -... Read more »

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

Interpreting Geno-Pheno Test Results

Dear Dr. Holodniy,Thank you for all your good work on the forum!!I am HIV+ treatment naive and I... Read more »

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

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Help interpretting Results

Posted by rkandy, 5 Replies

Test taken after 3 months of exposure. Got the antibody result, and was told NEGATIVE. Greatly appreciate if someone can provide details on specifics of the result. Below is the result:

Tests performed by Lab Corp

HIV 1/O/2 Abs, Qual Non Reactive ... Read more »

Test results How to interpret it??

Posted by pozz_in_SA, 1 Reply

I was diagnosed in March 2006. First results CD 4 was 820 and Viral load Undetectable. One year later CD 4 729 and Viral load 7200.

Is there an average at which the VL increase pe year and how long do you think it will be before I have to go on meds. Read more »

Check this out, anyone want to interpret?

Posted by DUDE, 2 Replies

Hey, I pulled this off of http://hopkins-aids.edu/frames/index_booktoc.html.
What a great source, I pulled this paragraph out.
The window period: The time delay from infection to positive serology (EIA and WB)
averages 21 days with newer... Read more »

OraQuick Test Interpretation Help

Posted by MiamiLat, 4 Replies

Hey guys! I am back after another lack in judgement and would like your opinion.
My question is the following: 87 days ago (12.5 wks) I had unprotected insertive anal sex with an unknown status male. I tested NEG at 6.5 wks via OraQuick Rapid... Read more »

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