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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...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

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 »

is it pointless to get tested for HIV after 3 weeks?

How likely is it that an HIV test done at 3 weeks after exposure would show an infection exists?... Read more »

HIV 10 WEEK DUO PT2

Hi Robert,Its Jon-x lol. I asked you about the validity of a 10 week hiv duo afew days ago. Well I... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York: Free HIV Testing at Weeks School

The annual "Summer Sizzler" community HIV testing event will take place Monday at Edwin E. Weeks Middle School, 710 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse. Free, rapid-result HIV testing will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; no appointment is necessary. For more... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

North Carolina: Free HIV Tests Throughout Week

The Mecklenburg County Health Department will participate in National HIV Testing Day on Tuesday with free tests and counseling lasting the entire week. The Health Department, in partnership with the Metrolina AIDS Project, the Regional AIDS... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

D.C. Health Center to Offer Expanded Free HIV Testing This Week

Washington's Whitman-Walker Health Center will offer expanded HIV testing opportunities at multiple metro locations through Monday, National HIV Testing Day. For more information, visit www.whitman-walker.org/page.aspx?pid=383 . Back to other news... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Virginia: Free HIV Testing to Be Held Next Week

As part of National HIV Testing Day, the Departments of Human Services and Public Health will sponsor free HIV testing at the following four locations from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. next week: Monday, June 26, Ronnie's Tire Co., 1096 Virginia Beach Blvd. at... Read more »
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HIV- after 11 weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi there,

I just received my test results, I'm negative 11 weeks after the sexual encounter I had. I guess I may assume that's a very good sign of being HIV- at all. I wanna thank you all for your support at this board, especially GaryNPA and... Read more »

How reliable is an ELISA HIV test at 5 weeks?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
How reliable is an ELISA HIV test at 5 weeks? I know that the recommended testing timeframe is 3 mos. (99.9% accurate) ... but I've also heard that most people develop antibodies by 4 weeks and would test postive then (90% is what I heard).

Thanks

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Is the HIV window really 13 weeks?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I recently tested negative at 18 and a half weeks. Can I be pretty confident that I don't have HIV or should I also test at 6 months? Read more »

6 week HIV test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does anyone know of anyone who tested negative at the 6 week mark following a risky sexual encounter and then subsequently tested positive? Read more »

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