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Hiv Window Period Update
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3 month Window Period or Six Month Window Period (WINDOW PERIOD, 6 WEEKS v 3MONTHS v 6 MONTHS)Dr. Bob,Thank you for not only responding to me but for responding to all of us with concerns. Your responses have reassured me, but what causes me concern is the differing opinions on the window period. I've read, have been told that a test...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,I've discussed this topic numerous times in this forum. I'll repost below a small sample of what can be found in the archives. I do realize it's a confusing issue.Dr. Bobwhat is the winow period 3 or 6 months? Can Whooo after 3?...
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HIV-2 prevalence and window periodHello Dr. Bob -Saturday will be 12 weeks from my potential exposure and heading in on Monday for my... Read more »Slightly Different PEP Window Period Question (Will Donate!) (PEP AND THE HIV SEROCONVERSION WINDOW PERIOD, 2011)Dear Dr. Bob, kudos to you and the great service you provide. Being in the midst of a labyrinthine... Read more »
Articles
Kenyan HIV/AIDS Patients Face Periodic Shortages of Drugs, Hampering TreatmentKenyan HIV patients have faced periodic shortages of critical drugs over the past six months, hampering their treatment and threatening to create drug-resistant strains of the virus, an advocacy group said Tuesday. Those few patients who can afford... Read more »
Symptomatic Primary HIV Infection in a 49-Year-Old Man Who Has Sex With Men: Beware the Window PhaseThe researchers describe the case of a 49-year-old male who presented at an Amsterdam STD outpatient clinic in the fall of 2009. The patient had "fever, malaise, generalized rash, anal itching and rectal discharge after unprotected receptive anal... Read more »
HIV Antiretrovirals in Development: An Update From ICAAC 2009Table of Contents Introduction GS-9350, a New Booster, Holds Its Own Against Ritonavir When Paired With Atazanavir New Data on Vicriviroc Affirm Safety, Efficacy at 96 Weeks PRO 140: How Long Can a Single Intravenous Dose Retain Antiviral... Read more »
This Month in HIV: Update on Hepatitis C/HIV CoinfectionWelcome to This Month in HIV. I'm Terri Wilder . This month's topic is HIV and hepatitis C coinfection. Up to one third of people with HIV are estimated to also have hepatitis C, and living with both viruses is no picnic. The good news is that,... Read more »
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HIV2 window update?
Posted by still_have_hope, 1 Reply
Hi I had risky encounter with someone who had confirmed HIV2 I would like to know if 1 HIV duo combo is conclusive for HIV2 after 90 days or is the window periodlonger for HIV2? 2 is p24 antigen (i took first test after 25days) only for HIV1 or 2... Read more » Window Period
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
HIV Antibody Assays HIV InSite Knowledge Base Chapter Published September 2001 Niel Constantine, PhD, University of Maryland School of Medicine Early Detection and the Window Period Specific antibody to HIV is produced shortly after infection, but... Read more » Solid support for 3 month window period?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Check out New York State Dept of Health AIDS institue guidelines: http://www.hivguidelines.org/public_html/CENTER/clinical-education/Q-AND-A/UPDATE.HTMMost relevant quotes for those of us obsessing over 3 vs 6 months: 'as early as 1990, the... Read more » Info about the 3 month window period
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Im gonna post this info I gathered from this site nysna.org. This info is updated and have other links.Definition of HIV "Window Period" Has Changed Based upon a clearer understanding of current scientific and clinical data, the Departments of Health... Read more »
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