If I Took And Hiv Test How Long Will It Take Before I Get The Results

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HIV test taking a long time to show positive result

I'm not sure this is the right forum, but I couldn't find any other that's more suitable. This is a bit long, so brace yourselves...I just tested positive for HIV on October 27 (with result on November 1 ...). The test was done as...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

1. It may relate to someone's underlying immune system and genetics, the amount of HIV received and the method (sexual vs. injection drug use).2. No.3. Because the look for antibodies and not the virus. The position of the US FDA has been up... Read more »

Alcohol affects hiv test? (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2010)

i had 2 hiv tests after 4.5 months and it was neg. it was a 4th gen test. the day before test i... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

alcohol and HIV tests (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009)

I am a college student and I've done a fair amount of drinking in the past. I got tested at 3... Read more »

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Took another test

Posted by scared2Bpos, 3 Replies

Lastnight I took another rapid hiv test at 8 weeks post risky exposure. I had unprotected vaginal sex with a man of unknown status. I have been having lots of symptoms since 10 days after having unprotected sex. For about 4 days now I have this... Read more »

Took all the major tests!

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Here's my personal story. It's kinda long. If you're interested, I know some if not most can Identify with the feeling. Here goes:

I never knew I would be in this situation. I thought I was better than that. Anyways, last April I was in Mexico for a... Read more »

Just took t test..... now extremely scared........

Posted by missing, 3 Replies

To be honest I never thought I will need to do this. I understand how HIV is transmitted so I avoid doing all of those risky act. I only have 1 stable partner for many years, never smoke let a lone doing drug with shared needle.

Nevertheless. I... Read more »

Took Test!

Posted by bura, 4 Replies

i took a few more tests today, namely elisa,PA,viral load test and maybe the imuno blot test (don't know what's that...the reason maybe...coz need to seek permission to do this if the elisa comes out negative). Paid some money for the viral load... Read more »

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