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Hiv Testing 6 Weeks After Sex
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When Should I Test For HIV/AIDSHi, I had sex with a women on Oct 30 2010. I used a condom all the while. I am afraid I might get HIV/AIDS. When do you think I should do the test. I have heard 6 months is maximum period for the HIV test to come positive. If after 6 months I test...
Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.
North Shore University Hospital
...condom. To answer your question: an HIV (antibody) test starts to turn positive (assuming exposure leads to infection) about 4-6 weeks after the onset of HIV infection. Indeed, during acute HIV infection, the HIV antibody test is usually...
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Are these hiv tests conclusive after 3,6 and 11 week?Dear Dr,After a unprotected oral sex, I have got following tests;- 19 day Hiv 1/2 Negative- 21 day... Read more »Thanks for your time, Dr. Bob!Hi Dr. Bob!My boyfriend and I are in a LTR, therefore, I'm positive in the timing of all of this.5... Read more »
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Frequently Asked Questions About HIV/AIDS...tests. How do I know which one I should take? The combination of an Elisa/Western Blot HIV Antibody Test is the traditional testing method for HIV infection. This combination test is looking for the antibodies that develop to fight the HIV... Read more »
Hepatitis C and HIV...treatment for hep C is a combination of two drugs, pegylated interferon (PEG_IFN) and ribavirin (RBV). PEG-IFN is injected once a week. RBV is a pill taken twice daily. These drugs have some serious side effects, including flu-like symptoms,... Read more »
Fact Sheet: HIV Counseling and Testing...no HIV antibodies were found in your blood. However, there is still a possibility of being infected, since it can take up to 6 months for your immune system to produce enough antibodies to show infection in a blood test. To be sure, you must be... Read more »
The Feminization of an Epidemic...than 1,000 copies/ml, vaginal delivery is as safe as C-section in terms of transmission rate to the baby. The baby receives six weeks of oral AZT after delivery. If no treatment is started prior to labor, the mother and infant should receive... Read more »
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Could I be postive
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
...Hi. My boyfriend of 3 years is HIV postive, I got tested at 6 weeks and it came back negative. We had sex after we found out he was postive...it went as follows We had sex with a condom
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6 weeks test
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
...unprotected oral sex, but quick.(i believe i had a cut) it was on holidays, then i returned home(very cold here), and like three weeks later i had pharyngitis and white tongue. i had to take antibiotics and im feeling better, but always with a...
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Chance of testing positive
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
...Hello, I tested negative after 10 1/2 weeks, what are the chances I will test positive when I go back next week? I am a female and my exposure was brief vaginal insertion
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test positive after a negative 6 weeks test
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
has anyone ever heard of this happening with a person with a normal immune system?
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