How Many Cases Of Late Seroconvertion

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No One Seroconverts Late Anymore

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It's just NEVER happened since 1998 ..... NEVER, EVER ..... not one documented case in any country on our planet.

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anyone seroconverted late (see links)

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My doctor told me that it can take years for it to show it. Not because of the test, but biological factors. Even the body had a posting on late seroconverters. One post indicated one forth of infected will seroconvert late. have anyone experienced... Read more »

Any late seroconverts?

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Theory on late sero's

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I have a theory about the late seroconversion cases. Due to the fact that Current EIA's are designed to be more sensitive to the subtype-b this means it lacks the same sensitivity to non-b subtypes. So these rare cases might be people who got non-b... Read more »

seroconverted in June and now a "magnetic couple"

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just became positive, not just tested, but actually got infected in May and seroconverted in June... I have not been intimate w/ my partner beccause of high viral load and I feel like " I got caught"... any way to work this out?.. my partner wants... Read more »

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Help Please, Can I Woo Hoo fr Indonesia or "Late seroconverter"?

Dear Dr. Bob,I read an enquiry regarding to the "late seroconverter" issue. It's mentioned that one of them are individuals on or likely to be on "systemic steroids" for more than a month at a dose equivalent to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll be brief.1.Whey protein, even with 33 components, is not a "systemic steroid" and will not affect HIV test results.2.Testing HIV negative out to 22 weeks is conclusive and definitive. You are HIV negative. 3.Should you have... Read more »

late Seroconvert

Dr. I had a unprotected receptive anal sex. After 6 months I did HIV Combo test and Hepa C and B antibody test. Would these be conclusive for these STD. I am concerned with late or non seroconverters. Will p24 antigen be helpful and be present in...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello-An antibody test or an antibody/ag combination test (also known as a 4th generation test) would both be accurate and conclusive at 6 months post exposure. There is no obvious indication for you to have a viral load test. Take care,LHW... Read more »

Could I seroconvert late?

Does everyone seroconvert within 3 months? It's almost 6 months since my exposure and I think I have swollen lymph nodes near my jaw line. I did get tested NEGATIVE at past 3 months. Am I Negative?...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe guidelines for HIV testing are to be initially tested at 3 weeks then again at 3 months, if both of these tests are negative then so are you.Almost all people infected with HIV will develop HIV antibodies in their bloodstream within 3 months... Read more »

how many late seroconverters after PEP?

I am a healthcare worker that sustained a superficial needlestick injury from a very high risk source (noncompliant with meds, end stage AIDS). I started Combivir 1 hour after the incident, and added Kaletra 34 hours after the incident. I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,In my personal experience, none has seroconverted beyond the three-month mark; however, there are a few reports in the literature. The CDC guidelines continue to recommend post-PEP HIV-antibody testing at four to six weeks, three months and six... Read more »

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