One Year Negative Test Seroconversion

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8 weeks/negative/and seroconversion ? 2nd request

Dear Dr. Bob,I will donat $50.00 to wherever you would like me to do it. Just let me know. I am so very nervous. My last anal/receving & giving was approximately 11-15-10. That guy I was with tested negative on 11-23, but told me he had some...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Jeff,Unprotected anal sex does place you at risk for STDs, including HIV. Consequently, HIV testing is warranted. Your undetectable HIV antigen and PCR tests out to two months are very encouraging. I agree with your doctor that the odds are... Read more »

Delayed HIV seroconversion can take 7 years or more

Look at the article from http://www.hivsymptomsonline.com/seroconversion.html is information... Read more »

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Testing after PEP - Peculiar concerns (HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION, 2011) (APTIMA - HIV-1 RNA QUALITATIVE ASSAY, 2011) (p24 ANTIGEN TESTING, 2011)

Dear Doctor FauscinoWith my apologies if some of the questions below seem repetitive. I hope I do... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Survival From HIV-1 Seroconversion in Southern Africa: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Nearly 2,000 Gold-Miners Over 10 Years of Follow-Up

Viktor von Wyl and colleagues 1 looked at the Swiss Cohort to examine the emergence of antiretroviral resistance after patients began their first antiretroviral regimen that included either a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)... Read more »

Factors Associated With HIV Seroconversion in Gay Men in England at the Start of the 21st Century

In order to "detect and quantify current risk factors for HIV seroconversion among gay men seeking repeat tests at sexual health clinics," the authors conducted an unmatched case control study in London, Brighton, and Manchester. The authors... Read more »

Incidence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Seroconversion in Injecting Drug Users in Australia

The authors conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and to identify risks for seroconversion. Study participants were recruited through direct approach, street-based outreach, methadone... Read more »

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Health Department Announces 28 Percent Increase in HIV Testing Since Launch of "The Bronx Knows" Initiative One Year Ago

This Wednesday, the Health Department and community partners will gather at the New York Botanical Garden to celebrate the anniversary of "The Bronx Knows," a borough-wide HIV testing initiative launched one year ago. During the event, Dr. Monica... Read more »

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Seroconversion at one year?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Why do the nurses that I have talked with recommend HIV testing at 3 months, 6 months, and one final one at a year? They said that different people take different lengths of time to produce antibodies, and you can't be sure until one year after... Read more »

How long after seroconversion do you test pos.??

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Say at 2-3 weeks, you have ARS symptoms.....the person is basicly seroconverting.

How long after that would they test pos. on a rapid test???

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Hiv pcr false negative and seroconversion

Posted by Seoulguy, 1 Reply

I need some help. I am in Seoul and have had PCR and Antigen test at 7 weeks - both negative. However, my skin is changing rapidly - brown marks and cauliflower patterns - red dry knuckles and a rash on my face and test. I am eating a high... Read more »

Read his Symptoms from year 2000 - tested negative

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had a mutual masturbation with a masseuse on September 18. After finishing, I proceeded to clean myself and I accidently squized the tip of my penis several times very hard. So theoratically, I was exposed to the virus. 6 weeks(38 days) after my... Read more »

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