Is HIV Test At 12 Weeks Definitive

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HIV-Hep coinfection: test results definitive?

Thanks so much for the personal time that you continue to dedicate to answering questions through the forum.In a potential case of HIV-Hepatitis coinfection (either HBV and/or HCV), and where the individual has shown both acute and then chronic...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Wow - lots of good questions.1. First of all, most patients who get hepatitis are actually asymptomatic - eg, they have no symptoms. If they do have symptoms, they could be as non-specific as fatigue and loss of appetite.2. You don't mention... Read more »

A definitive HIV Testing response please.

Hi Ryan. You're a stud! Thanks for your invaluble work in this Forum; even when you answer the paranoid, OCD,... I am a healthcare worked and use the resource often.Background: To date, I am sero-negative. I had an unsafe incident very...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Unfortunately, you are right about having some reason to be concerned. However, a one time exposure to an HIV positive person does not guarantee infection (see "Serodiscordant male couple anal sex"... Read more »

AIDS vs HIV (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION 2008)

Dr Bob,First I would like to thank you for all the wonderful work you have done for HIV/AIDS. I enjoy your wit also. My question might soundstupid to you but I don't know if I stillshould be labeled as having "AIDS" or not. I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,First off, 55+ is not an "oldie" and can still be a "goodie" (as well as a "hottie!"). Next, I agree folks shouldn't get hung up on labels, particularly HIV versus AIDS. AIDS is a somewhat arbitrary definition... Read more »

Follow Up: K's 14 week post exposure HIV 1/2 test (ANOTHER FLUFFERNUTTER REGAINS HIS SANITY AND TESTS HIV NEGATIVE, 2010)

Hi DR.Bob;Hope you are well. K here with you. Finally got my over 3 months post test results back..NEGATIVE!! for HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibody! What a rollercoaster ride. I guess you were right and i was wrong!! I assume the test is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello K,WOO-HOO! Are you actually admitting I was right??? WOWZA! Well spank my butt and call me a Republican. I can hardly believe the words I'm reading! BRAVO K for believing your definitive and conclusive test results. Many folks who have... Read more »

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OK Definitive testing !!! WHEN AFTER EXPOSURE!!

Posted by Kiltedone, 2 Replies

Reading alot of stuff thats contradicting eachother.. right some one tell me for deff, what is the definative time that most people would test +ve after exposure and if a neg test after this is considered a proper neg test.. i am waiting the 3... Read more »

A definite answer PLEASE!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am antibody negative as of 20 1/2 weeks since my exposure. I still experience several symptoms and can't understand what is going on with my body. I finally had my doctor to order a more extensive test, but I think he ordered the wrong one. It... Read more »

Oraquick - oral fluid definitive at 100 days

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well, I was the guy who had unprotected vaginal insertive in Vegas with all the symptoms, nightsweats, lowgrade fever, chills, weightloss (7lbs), after the night sweats at week 4 I discovered ARS and lost my mind, I wasn't ever worried about HIV... Read more »

HOW do you know 9 week is definite

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is it true that a 9 week test is definite, what is the proof , is there actual CDC documintation. Read more »

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