How Long Does It Take To Seroconvert

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why is takeing so long to seroconvert

Hi Dr. BobWhy am am I not seroconverting. I have had thrush for 5 weeks now. Healthy people don't get thrush which is not responding to mycelex. I have the rash on face around eyes and on chest. I tested hiv dna pcr and antibody at 6 weeks, rna...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Why are you taking so long to seroconvert to HIV-positive? The reason is you are not infected and consequently will not "seroconvert"!Your negative HIV-antibody tests out to 13 weeks plus your undetectable quantitative PCR RNA and... Read more »

Could I seroconvert late?

Does everyone seroconvert within 3 months? It's almost 6 months since my exposure and I think... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

anything to help someone seroconverting?

Thanks very much for what you do. I was exposed April 1, first symptoms April 13, tested pos May... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please forgive me for using this forum prematurely, but I really need some help. My problem is that I've been exposed and having symptoms. Lost alot of weight, coated tongue, body pains, and just feeling awful all day. I've been posting on the "Am i... Read more »

how long did it take to seroconvert

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

For anyone who already tested +ve
I really need some help. My problem is that I've been exposed and having symptoms. Lost alot of weight, coated tongue, body pains, and just feeling awful all day. I've been posting in the forum and found that most of... Read more »

6 month is rare to seroconvert

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How long after a possible exposure should I wait to get tested for HIV?

The tests commonly used to detect HIV infection actually look for antibodies produced by your body to fight HIV. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 3 months... Read more »

Seroconverted on April Fools Day

Posted by AZSouthBay, 4 Replies

I seroconverted on April Fools Day. Even before receiving the news, talking about going to get tested would give me what I just found out is a panic attack- lan overwhelming feeling I'm going to faint and hurl. Of course when receiving the news... Read more »

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