Normal Hiv Test Results

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scared im infected do normal blood test show hiv results

a year ago i sleeped with a guy who i now suspect has hiv, after about 4 months i notice dark blemishes around my genitals and they have been spreading.My doctor told me i had trush, but i'd had trush befor and this was'nt it , the cream...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

I do not know what the dark blemishes in your genital area is. It is almost impossible to say what a rash is from without seeing it. I am not sure if you are confusing terms used to call yeast infections. Your doctor may have said that you have a... Read more »

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... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Indeterminate result HIV test 13 weeks pregnant (PREGNANCY AND INDETERMINATE HIV TEST, 2011)

Hi, I'm sorry to ask this question, as I realise that there are lots of similar questions on... Read more »

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Normal to schedule an appointment for results?

Posted by anxiousinny, 1 Reply

I just got tested for HIV last week. They said results would be back in 2-3 days, but never called, so I called them and they are in. (It's been 4 days). Anyway, I know they can't tell me over the phone, but i had to make an appointment-- and they... Read more »

Results Normal

Posted by Anonymous

I posted the following last week. All tests came back normal/negative. Thanks to those who responded. Feels good - not that I was REALLY REALLY worried because the risk was minimal and a long time ago - but it feels good to know. I would say for... Read more »

Questions about my test results!

Posted by Worried12, 2 Replies

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NEGATIVE!
Now, does a normal blood test do HIV-2 also? And I have been applying Hydrocortizone to a rash, could that have interfered? Can I safely WOO HOO? Read more »

found out june 24, first test results next week

Posted by ruralguy, 8 Replies

I found out in the course of a normal annual physical exam. Everything was fine and then I got an HIV positive result on June 24. I saw a specialist on July 3 and I get my first test results next week on the 16th. I'm 56 and I just be totally... Read more »

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