Incubation Time With Hiv

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HPV type and incubation time, spreading (HPV, 2009)

Very confused, Had a dr. remove a growth on my scrotum which had been there for over 2 year, Im 58 yr, old male, married for 35 yrs, told me he was doing biopsy on it. I was real concerned about cancer and now he came back and said I have HPV....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,It is possible you've had HPV for quite some time, perhaps even dating back to your college days. It is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. It is not transmitted via semen. Stress does not cause HPV genital warts. The laboratory that has... Read more »

incubation period for HIV

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HIV can incubate ?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have a friend who insists that he was told by an AIDS center that HIV can incubate for up to a year before you test HIV+....is this true? I told him no, but he insists that it is a true fact... Read more »

Incubation period

Posted by Anonymous

How come almost every people and doctors say that if you tested negative at 3 or 4 months your almost negative for sure at 6 months. This true or just percentages? Thank you very much.

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timing of ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

A doctor writting in the NY Times said today, symptons after eposure appear immediatly. An expert on viral load on the ask the experts here at THE BODY says anywhere from DAYS TO WEEKS.The experts at the John Hopkins Q&A site say 2 to 4 weeks.A... Read more »

Timing of Acute HIV and Sero-Conversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My question relates to timing of possible HIV exposure, Acute HIV and subsequent sero-conversion.
Note I have tested negative with Elia tests out to 19 weeks but I have not been well since 2 weeks after the event feeling tired with off and on with... Read more »

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