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How Rare Is It To Have Hiv-2 In The States

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HIV2 Rare?

Doctor, please tell me how rare is HIV2 in the United States? Thanks, your doing a GREAT job informing everyone....
Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine
As far as we know, there have only been around a hundred cases reported. We don't know how many of them are from infection acquired abroad, or true infection acquired in the U.S.... Read more »

Hiv 2- Is it really so rare in the US?

Dear Doc: In response to a Hiv 1/2 question on April 26 you stated that the Hiv 1 western blot MAY... Read more »

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Very Scared- Rare strain of HIV. Wife pregnant

Dear Doctor,Firstly, let me congratulate you on your great work.Please let me know how I can... Read more »

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rare

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
If you want info about hiv, then request info from your health units or aids hotlines. I did and recieved alot of info. Yes it can take up to 6 months, but it is extremely rare with the tests they have now tpo go undetected for that long. In the... Read more »

Now the rare persons is changed!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If you read this "UPDATED" information from The CDC you can see that they have changed their position on the Window Period. Before they answered that persons can take 6 months to develop Antibodies, Now they are stating that the RARE persons take up... Read more »

What is "Rare"?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
What is the meaning of "rare" to test positive after 3 months? Anyone have any info on this?

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very rare exposure, please help!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Dear all,

I have a very rare incident related to HIV, I am very not sure do I have any risk at all! Can I have any opinion from you?

Here is my incident:
i am very worry on someone did add some semen on my glass of beer, will I get infected hiv from... Read more »
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