How Long Should A Person Wait After Intercourse To Get An Hiv Test

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HIV/STD testing and how long to wait "I infected my wife"

five years ago i had risky encounter then developed many symptoms afterwards but tested neg for hiv plus many other std tests. I recently married and infected her with the virus that she is so sick and wanted to divorce me in just 3 months of our...

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Thanks for your question!I'm sorry to hear that your sexual history, after so many years, is interrupting your current relationship. Let's try to work out some details together and make you get the answers you need to move forward... Read more »

HIV and receptive anal intercourse

If the estimated "per-act" risk for contracting HIV (from an HIV-positive source) is 0.5... Read more »

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

-its 2001, not 1987 no more -!!! testing conclusive under 3 months, will it ever be????!!!! it's human torture to wait that long!???

My Dearest Dr. Bob,I apologize for the title, I realize that having to live with the virus on a... Read more »

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Australia: Rural Drug Users Wait Twice as Long Between HIV Tests

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Identifying Barriers to HIV Testing: Personal and Contextual Factors Associated With Late HIV Testing

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California: HIV/AIDS Hospitalization Rates Drop; New Findings Also Show Infected Latinos Wait Too Long to Seek Treatment

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Illinois: Patients Waiting in ER Offered Free HIV Test

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How long should an AIDS infected person wait.....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was hoping someone could share with me the appropriate amount of time a person that is AIDS infected should wait before resuming contact with someone who has recieved live vaccinations. I want to make sure my father-in-law stays healthy as long... Read more »

Dispute over how long to wait 3 months or 2 weeks

Posted by arc3506, 5 Replies

Hi, its been awhile since I've had to worry about getting tested for HIV. Well, did something stupid and now I'm going to. Can't believe what a dumb *&% I am. My doctor, who is a specialist in infectious diseases, told me that now getting an... Read more »

How long should I wait for testing to work?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My girlfriend watched a video in school saying that it could take ten years, while testing every five months, to determine if you have AID's. Is there any truth to that? Read more »

Did I wait too long to test?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was hoping someone could answer my question. I recently found out that my first girlfreind who told me she was a virgin actually cheated on me early in our relationship by having unprotected sex with another guy. We began dating 5 1/2 years ago... Read more »

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