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?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

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 »

am i seroconverting??? petrified....

Posted by mobieorly123, 1 Reply

Someone please read and respond.... on the 14th of march sunday i had what would be called a low risk recieving oral sex from a dancer later noticed i had small cut on penis.

That next tuesday I started getting lower stomach cramps followd by alot of... 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 »

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 »

ELISA turned positive - could I be a late seroconverter?

Dr. Young,I think the post that yours is an amazing forum is very true. And, of all the great doctors on the body.com, you are the one who responds fastest to questions. Thank you for that!I have a question and hope you don't mind a slight...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Stop testing-- the ELISA is used as a screening test only-- if the Western blot and bDNA were negative at 9 months, you don't have HIV. BY... Read more »

WILL DONATE $100.00.hiv anxiety or infected?8 months anxiety +guilt or late seroconverter?.sick and tired of waking up

hello,for the last 8 months i have lived in fear.i was on deployment and i had sex with a csw in thailand(worried about hiv subtypes) and every since then i have been worried about hiv.i have tested negative every time for the last 6 months(navy and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your repeatedly negative "million tests" over the past eight months are definitive, conclusive and highly excessive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No additional HIV tests, including viral load tests, are warranted. Your... Read more »

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