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Situacion de riesgo y test elisa - POR FAVOR AYUDA

Posted by lmart2007, 3 Replies

Estimados, les agradezco me contesten, se que es mucho el trabajo que tienen pero les agradeceria si me contestan.
Paso a contar mi situacion:

Hace aprox 6 meses (fines de Junio) tuve una relac de riesgo con una prostituta, en donde aparentemente se... Read more »

mosquito bites??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I heard mosquitoes can't transmit hiv, and I hope its true. Because I was definitely bitten by the same one as an hiv+ person. We were in a small room and there was only one mosquito in there and it bit both of us within about 1 minute. I am scared,... Read more »

Is there other test to supplement the ELISA?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi,

apart from the elisa test, what other tests can i take to supplement this elisa test?can i do a westernblot test even if my elisa test is non-reactive?what other tests do u recommend? Read more »

ELISA at 6 weeks?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I tested negative on an ELISA test at 6 weeks. How accurate do you think that is?

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ELISA TEST

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Recently had a ELISA test at a health testing center. Result negative.
Im concearned because the nurse could not tell me what generation test it was and in fact never heard of different generation tests. I assumed the center was professional
Cost $105... Read more »

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hiv from mosquito (MOSQUITO)

I am really worried about hiv from mosquito 1 how long the virus stay in mosquitoif mosquito blood falls on open cut or wound 2.if mosquito get entered into your stomach3.how long the virus in blood stay outside the bodyThanks and Regardssaveen...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Saveen,And once again the mosquito question rises up! The ultimate and original QTND (question that never dies). See below.Dr. BobMosquitoes & HIVJan 19, 2008 Hi Doc, Can HIV be transmitted through mosquitoes?? There seem to be plenty in... Read more »

Elisa positive WB indeterminate next elisa negative

Doc, I was told that my Elisa was positive and my WB was indeterminate. About four weeks after this news I tested again with an Elisa and it came back negative. Confussed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Pregnant / positive elisa but negative western blot (POSITIVE ELISA, NEGATIVE WESTERN BLOT, PREGNANT, 2011)

My OBGYN advised me that my hiv results came back as a "repeatedly reactive" elisa but "negative" western blot. I am currently 10 weeks pregnant. I tested twice (5/2010 & 10/2010) for hiv while pregnant with my 8 month old...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.A repeatedly reactive (positive) ELISA and negative confirmatory Western Blot (WB) is considered a negative HIV test result, because the WB test is the more specific testing assay. Pregnancy can induce the production of nonspecific antibodies,... Read more »

elisa = antigenos elisa?

Dr. Tebas; sali + en una prueba elisa -a pesar de que estoy en perfecta salud- pedi me hicieran una mas exacta, me sugirio el dr. una llamada antigenos (que me costo 7 veces ) pero me dieron un escueto positivo; sin mas informacion; asegurandome...

Response from Pablo Tebas, M.D.

Washington University St. Louis, MO - Facultad de Medicina

El ELISA (ensayo inmunoenzimtico de enzimas) es la prueba de tamizaje estndar usada para detectar la presencia de los anticuerpos contra el VIH. El EIA debe usarse con una prueba confirmatoria como la transferencia de Western. Hay pruebas que... Read more »

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