How Fast Can I Be Tested For Hiv

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Florida: Inmates Like Fast, Bloodless Test for HIV Offered at Jails

Inmates in the Palm Beach County Jail spend, on average, 10 days in the facility. Because conventional HIV test results were usually returned in about two weeks, most inmates who tested had been released before learning their serostatus. But about... Read more »

Florida: Fast Tests to Help Jail's HIV Fight

This fall, officials plan to introduce rapid HIV testing at the Palm Beach County Jail. The tests are "a match made in heaven" for the jail population, where the HIV rate is estimated to be as much as five times that found outside prison, and where... Read more »

MedMira Gets U.S. FDA Approval on Fast HIV Test

On Thursday, Canada-based MedMira Inc. announced its Reveal rapid HIV-1 antibody test had received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Previous versions of the test received FDA approval in 2003 and 2004; the latest version of the... Read more »

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How fast can you get test results? How much do tests cost?

About how long does is take to recieve the results from a home HIV test?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. According to Home Access, the only FDA approved home HIV testing company, the time it takes to get your test results depends upon how much you pay.For results in a week, the cost of the test is $39.99 plus $12.95... Read more »

is it neessary to fast before the elisa test

Dear Doctor Bob: i want to ask you a question,i have been tested twice with ELISA HIV test, they were twice negaTIVE AND THREE MONTHS MARK AFTER SITUATION,BUT I HAVE A DOUBT: I had a coffee in the morning,before going to lab.Is there some trouble...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Fasting is not necessary for any HIV-related tests. Food (including coffee) will not affect ELISA test results. Your negative result is accurate! Congratulations!!!Thank you for your generous donation to the Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation.... Read more »

Fast Testing

Dear Dr. Bob,Firstly may I take this chance to thank you for your efforts on this wonderful forum, providing quality real world advise to so many people.My question is this, I tested HIV negative 9 weeks after a possible heterosexual exposure in a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,It is true the vast majority of HIV-infected individuals will have detectable levels of anti-HIV antibody in their blood by six weeks. However, in my opinion and that of many others, "vast majority" is probably not good enough when... Read more »

Fasting before the immunochromatography test?

Doctor Frascino:waiting 3-4 months is enough for taking the immunochromatography test? Its necessary to fast 6 hours? (i had an orange juice breakfast before taking it)Taking cocaine one week before the test affects the results?please forgive my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Fergus,Fasting is not necessary for HIV tests.Cocaine one week before an HIV-antibody test will not affect the result. However, cocaine can and will ruin your health, happiness, and your life if you continue using it. I strongly urge you to... Read more »

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fasting before testing?

Posted by Anonymous

Hi.. In March I had unprotected oral sex with a woman (I dont know her HIV status), and the next morning I discovered an open sore under my tounge... and about 6 weeks later I had swollen lymph glands, fever and pharingitis. I have tested for HIV (I... Read more »

How fast are antibodies produced?

Posted by veryscared1, 2 Replies

I have had unprotected sex with someone who is now experiencing early HIV symptoms (vomitting, numbness/tingling, thrush, herpes outbreaks). He was tested at the 3-week mark and 6-week mark after our sexual encounter, and results were negative both... Read more »

Am I a Fast Progressor?

Posted by Geno, 6 Replies

Hello all this is my first time posting here ive been tooling around the fourms for about 3 months though. I tested pos at a local clinic in August but I was infected in late june I had terrible ARS that lasted 5 weeks or so. Its been 6 months since... Read more »

Feel like doctor is pulling a fast one on me.

Posted by Contrapositive1, 1 Reply

Hi, I just tested positive almost 2 weeks ago. I was in the hospital about a month ago because of being very ill. The hospital said they are doing an HIV test to rule out Acute HIV Infection, although, a week after my discharge, I called my primary... Read more »

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