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Hello Doctor, first sorry for my English, it is possible 7 anti hiv testing of fourth generation (137dias, 205dias, 256dias, 286dias, 301dias, 320dias, 383dias) made in three different laboratories do not detect the infection? Should not produce...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your repeatedly negative fourth generation HIV-antibody/antigen tests out to 383 days are definitive, conclusive and WOO-HOO-able! HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No additional HIV testing is warranted. Your other tests (VDRL, hepatitis... Read more »

tested positive for Hep C over 25 years ago. Should I be doing anything about it?

Hi, I tested positive for hepatitis C back in 1987. I have never been sick and my Doctors ( GP)... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Hep B vaccination and HIV antibody tests

Hi Dr. Bob,Thanks for being there for worried folks like us. I have a question related to HIV... Read more »

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In a bit of a fix...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi there,

I posted a couple of weeks back about my drunken unprotected sex with a guy I had a one night stand with at Christmas who I later found out had been VERY promiscuous whilst travelling a couple of years back..
Anyway, had test after 4 weeks... Read more »

HEP B, HEP C, & HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If one was infected with HEP B or C and took and HIV test at 12, 15, and 17 weeks (excessive testing I know, can't help it) would a negative test be accurate or not?

17 weeks out would HEP B or C affect a HIV test?
Does it affect the test at all?
Does... Read more »

Tested Postitive for Hep B.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I got tested positive for Hep B. I would like to know if there's anyone out there knows where I can go to get counseling for this.

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Starting Treatment For Hep B (Scared Silly)

Posted by TennJack

I am starting Pegasys injections for Hep B on 8-2-05 and need all input from as many of you as possible. I have read up on it and it sounds awful. Any feed back would be appreciated! Read more »

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