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HIV TEST AT 14 Weeks?/Canada and U.S.A. testing

At testing clinics throughout Canada they always reccomend that someone mustwait 14 weeks after a possible exposure, prior to being tested. With all the conflictinginformation could it mean that little is understood about seroconversion? Could you...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your inquiry. Most of the confusion about waiting periodsfor getting tested is due to the fact that there are really 3 time points asto when people show positive on the test.The AVERAGE period of time that an infected person will... Read more »

Is still banned to get in USA with HAART? (TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, ENTERING THE USA)

Hi there, Id like to know if there has been any kind of improvement in order to let people using... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Home tests; HIV1 and HIV2; Window Period

Hi Rick, I am hoping that you will response to my question because this situation is driving me... Read more »

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Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes USA Today Editorial, Opinion Piece on CDC HIV Testing Recommendations

USA Today on Monday published an editorial and an opinion piece on CDC 's new HIV testing recommendations. The recommendations, published in the Sept. 22 edition of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , say that voluntary HIV testing... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Cost-Effectiveness of Symptom-Based Testing and Routine Screening for Acute HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the USA

Testing for HIV when flu-like symptoms are evident may offer a cost-effective alternative for early detection of HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM), reported the authors of the current study. "Acute HIV infection often causes... Read more »

FDA Warns Against Using Home HIV, Pregnancy Tests Sold Over Internet

FDA on Monday warned against using HIV and pregnancy home diagnostic tests being sold over the Internet by a Canadian manufacturer that offers delivery in the United States, the AP/ USA Today reports. FDA has not approved any products made by the... Read more »

Home HIV Testing -- The Good and the Bad

Recently a new option for HIV testing became available. You can now takethe HIV test at home. However, home testing is not for everyone. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved HIV home tests are as accurateas the antibody tests done in... Read more »

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Best place to live in USA with HIV?

Posted by TonyBakerOK, 5 Replies

Hello.

I have been positive since 2005, and have lived in Tennessee, Texas, California and Currently Oklahoma.

It seems like every state is different when it comes to HIV services and Ryan White stuff.

I just moved HOME to Oklahoma and I am miserable,... Read more »

What type of PCR tests are done in the USA?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Molecular detection of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection among commercial sex workers using the polymerase chain reaction in Singapore.
Ann Acad Med Singapore. 1996 Nov;25(6):831-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/97207755
Goh CL; Chan RK;... Read more »

At Last Some Good News(but where is USA?)

Posted by Bear60, 1 Reply

Five Nations to Tax Airfare to Raise Funds for AIDS Drugs
By CELIA W. DUGGER
Published: September 19, 2006
A group of countries led by France plan to raise at least $300 million next year, mostly through taxes on airline tickets, to help pay for the... Read more »

Question about Home Access Tests

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I posted this last night but they deleted it??? I don't know why. I guess it was because that spammer was at it again. at the time that i posted it.

Anyway...I was wondering...I know Home Access makes tests for HIV and Hepatitis C, but why don't they... Read more »

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