How Long Till Hiv Appears In Test

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Innovative Rapid HIV Test Appears to Detect Acute HIV; OraQuick Rapid Saliva Tests Found to Be Not Very Accurate for High Risk Testers

My name's Chris Pilcher and I'm a HIV researcher from UCSF [University of California, San Francisco]. I'm principally interested in HIV diagnostics and particularly in detecting and managing acute HIV infection. The poster is appropriately titled,... Read more »

HIV-Positive Woman Whose Daughter Allegedly Died of AIDS-Related Causes Without Having HIV Test Appears on TV to Plead Case

An HIV-positive woman whose daughter allegedly died of AIDS-related pneumonia appeared on ABCNews' "Primetime " on Thursday to defend her reasons for not testing her daughter for HIV, maintaining that she died of an allergic reaction to antibiotics,... Read more »

Till the Fat Lady Sings

Richard 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 »

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6months till 6years hiv testing. Anoher incident pls help

Hi Dr.Bob, Do u remember me,I'm not Josh(haha). Firstly, pls forgive my poor English agn. My another incident, 1 and half week ago. I had a very minor accident, so i go to police station make report. Before i report got one person making...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Not Josh (ha ha),Your HIV risk is completely nonexistent. Yes, you are being paranoid. Testing is not warranted.If Bush were any dumber he'd have to be watered twice a week.Stay well Not Josh!Thanks for your donation... Read more »

How long till I know I am in the clear

My wife died of AIDS in Oct. of 2000 and it was April of 1999 that we last had sex (protected). I have been having periodic testing, the last being May of 2003, and the results are negative. My daughter is almost 7 and she also tests negative. How...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

Yes, I believe you can "put the matter to rest" in terms of your concerns about having been infected from your wife. Enough time has lapsed since your possible exposure from her for you to be reassured that you or your daughter were not... Read more »

How long till infections begin?

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to read my question. I am a heterosexual 22 year old male that has been with three women, all long term girlfriends at the time we had sex. I was tested for HIV twice, the last being in Dec. 97. That result was...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

The only certain way to know whether you are HIV+ or not is to get tested--there's no substitute. You may have had thrush in conjunction with antibiotic use-- if you still have these spots you should see a knowledgeable dentist. And if... Read more »

Oral & symptoms that last till now, negative tests, second time please

Dear Doctor, I'm a Lebanese 29 years old man, sorry for my English and for the long post, and thanks for the wonderful job you're doing.Im circumcised, generally healthy, my exposure was in Aug 11 2011, unprotected oral sex, brief...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi, there:1. No2. No3. No4. A person will produce enough antibodies by 90 days. Most people by the 25th day.*** You are HIV negative ***In health,Richard... Read more »

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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... Read more »

When will the swollen nodes appear after HIV infection?

Posted by esia501, 1 Reply

I've totally stopped from doing free sex for about a year. Lately i've had fatigue, diarrhea for three weeks (weight is not decreasing at all), feeling wanna vomit/nausea, joint aching. I wonder when will the lymph nodes swollen when HIV infected in... Read more »

How long does the HIV test take?

Posted by missing, 1 Reply

It has been a week and I am still waiting for the result. I thought ELISA is a quick test? Does that means my blood has to go through Western Blot........... I know ELISA can produce false positive but that small 1% chance doesn't seems very... Read more »

What to do till MD appt.?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just leatned two days ago that I'm am HIV+. They referred me to a specialist, but that leaves me in limbo until then. What should I be doing NOW? Should the fact that more swoolen lymph glands are popping up each day be something I should be... Read more »

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