My Doctor Never Gave Me My Hiv Results

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Will consuming liquor affect HIV test result?? (Doctor plz help me....) (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009)

Dear Doc Bob,I am from Malaysia...Thank you for spending some times with me cause i really feel helpless now...I want to ask if i drink some liquor (around 200ml, 40% alcohol)eight hours before i take HIV test (Elisa-probably ealier generation),...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Alcohol does not affect HIV test results. (See below)Yes, your 99-day result is conclusive.Good luck. Be well.Dr. BobFollow up to the binge drinking question.Jul 26, 2008 Bob, My question was because i am drinking so much alcohol, will the... Read more »

Results from my last doctor visit

I am almost 43, have been HIV+ since 1995, didn't start meds until 2003 after having... Read more »

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

Doctor I got my test results, they are negative.

Dr. Brian, I am the guy whom you asked me to take the PCR or antigen test. I got my PCR RNA test... Read more »

Response from Brian Conway, M.D. »

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Doctor Appointment and Lab Results

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went to the doctor today and got some results....

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

well, i had some urethitis or however u say it/spell it and i had some type of discharge. it's too early for me to test for HIV but like i said in my other posts, i always use condoms for anal sex (i'm insertive partner) and unprotected oral. well,... Read more »

hiv+ boyfriend, got results today

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

it's negative at 8 weeks! Hurray! I know it's not definitive, but
doctor too told me it's more than 90 percent reliable!
Thanks to all you who write in this post. You have been so very helpful to me,
you do a great job here, good luck all!
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hiv 1 and 2 results

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, its me again. Well I took the specialized testing hiv 1 and 2 test for $189.00 it was negative(non-reactive). My neck still feels stiff at times and my tongue still looks strange but now I'm going to leave it in GOD's hand and just pray that... Read more »

Getting HIV result tomorrow

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I am very scared. I have been told that the risk was very low and so low that one of the ASO counsellers would bet everything she has that I would be ok. With the sympthoms I have, I am quite certain that I've already been infected. My life has been... Read more »

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