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I tested negative after 4 months...

Posted by Anonymous

Would I be wrong in concluding I'm HIV negative? They say 95% of people seroconvert after 3 months, according to statistics on the net. However, according to some HIV+ people I have spoken too in chatrooms at http://www.13km.com, it's pretty common... Read more »

5 Months Negative Test

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I tested negative today on my 5-month test. (Exactly 149 days after exposure). I don't think I'm going to test any more.

The posts on this board have taken quite a negative turn lately. I, for one, miss the posts of those like Jedi Master, Mark... Read more »

Negative at 2months, still worried

Posted by Ham1973, 2 Replies

2 months ago, I had a solid needlestick while operating on a HIV positve patient who wasn't even aware of her status. I started PEP within 50min and completed the 28days. I tested negative to antibody tests at 6wks and another now over 8 wks but I'm... Read more »

Negative at 4 months

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I was so thankful to find this site, with contributions from others with similar experiences. Here goes, and I hope someone replies!

I performed oral sex on a guy 19 weeks ago (swallowed, can't remember if I had chapped lips etc.). I know enough... Read more »

Anxiety, Doubts, 7 Month Negative, Guilt, Crazy?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Back in the year 2000 I had an encounter that most would label low risk to almost nonexistant risk. However, I started to panic after I developed symptoms the next 2 weeks. I developed slight night sweats for one. A week after the incident I woke up... Read more »

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Negative HIV test result at 5 months "true negative"

I had a negative elisa hiv test at 5 months post possible incident. can i be confident in my negative blood test? can i confidently have sex with my soon to be husband... and not have to worry about infecting him? or is it recommended i get...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,We can trust your 5 month test! Our general recommendation is to get tested at 3 months and you waited even longer!Sounds like you're negative.Hope this helps!Erik... Read more »

Positive Elisa, Indeterminate Western Blot, Negative Rapid Test HIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)

Hi, Doctor - Around 2 weeks ago during my annual OBGYN appointment, I received a HIV test. The Elisa came back repeatedly positive and the Western Blot was indeterminate with traces of P24. Freaking out, I then went to my local health clinic 4 days...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You are most likely HIV negative. See below.Dr. BobHIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)Feb 21, 2009 Hi, I have been sexually active for over two years now. I got tested two years ago and it came back... Read more »

Negative HIV test but reactive? Negative Western Blot

My OBGYN doctor called this afternoon and told me that my HIV test came back negative but reactive? I also think he said the lab did the Western Blot which also came back negative. Now they want to do the DNA test. Why do they need to do another...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,"Negative but reactive?" Hmm . . . that's contradictory. My best guess is that your screening ELISA test was repeatedly reactive (positive), which triggered them to run a confirmatory test, the Western Blot, which turned out to be... Read more »

13 months negative ab test but still worried ( CONTINUED: NOW MONTH 15 )

Dr Bob , thank you for your time.I seem to fnd myself comming back with my health concerns ,regardless of therapy or a momentary bout of bravado to move on with my life as you have suggested.It is now 15 months since my regrettable act of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You've now had 34 negative HIV-antibody tests! Thirty-freaking-four!!! Exactly what part of "HIV negative" are you having difficulty understanding?HPV can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. It's far more easily... Read more »

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