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How Long Should I Wait Till I Get Tested For HIV
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HIV testing, how long should you waithow long should you wait after having unprotected sex to be tested for HIV?...
Response from Brian Conway, M.D.
University of British Columbia
A test should be done immediately to rule out the fact that you may have been infected with HIV from a previous exposure. Otherwise, regualrt antibody testing should be done at 6 and 12 weeks. If at any time during this period you develop any...
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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... Read more »latest update on valtrex. does this mean i have to wait how long to get an HIV test. Please help me with an answer Barbara.Hi Doctor, THere is a recent update on the... Read more »
Articles
Australia: Rural Drug Users Wait Twice as Long Between HIV TestsAccording to a new study from Australia's National Drug and Alcohol Research Center, rural intravenous drug injectors typically wait twice as long between HIV tests as city IDUs. In addition, they are much more likely to rely on other users for... Read more »
California: HIV/AIDS Hospitalization Rates Drop; New Findings Also Show Infected Latinos Wait Too Long to Seek TreatmentA state report released to coincide with World AIDS Day demonstrates through data the improvements in HIV/AIDS medical care. Though the number of people living with HIV/AIDS increased from 1988 to 2008, fewer patients were hospitalized with... Read more »
Till the Fat Lady SingsRichard Cordova For our World AIDS Day 2011 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- regular contributors and those who have never written for us before -- and asked... Read more »
Testing for HIVShould I get tested? How long after a possible exposure should I wait to get tested? How do HIV tests work? What are the different HIV screening tests available in the United States? If I test HIV negative, does that mean that my sex partner... Read more »
Connect With Others
1 hour till i find out the outcome of my future
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
ok i have 1 hour till i find out the results on my hiv test... this is to anyone that is reading and ever plans on not wearing a rubber! DONT DO IT... i was young and stupid and thought i was invinseable ... nothing could stop me... i couldnt catch...
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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?
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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...
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The long wait....
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I just had my HIV test today and broke down while the poor nurse was drawing my blood. I am beyond stressed and this point and I know i am jumping the gun but just can;t help it!How did you guys get through the week long wait for the results? I am... Read more »
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