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Oral testing for HIV II

My wife is from England and has tested (+)for HIV-II. The results of my last test showed that I am negative. I am afraid to retest. I however considered taking the oral test anonymously. Is this test sensitive enough to detect HIV II?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

HIV-2 is a different disease from HIV-1; much milder and many people live for a long time with no clinical problems. So don't be afraid to get retested. The oral tests for HIV work similarly to the blood test, but I don't know any... Read more »

oral tests and HIV-2

After 2 oral tests one at 4 months and another at 7 months, both negative, I continue to have... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

Risk associated with taking an Oral Rapid HIV Test

Rapid Oral HIV Test:1. Is there ANY risk of contracting HIV by taking one of these rapid oral HIV... Read more »

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New York Times Examines Rapid HIV Testing, Debate Over OTC Use; Newsweek Profiles OraSure CEO, Oral HIV Test

The New York Times on Saturday examined rapid HIV testing -- which has become the center of the U.S. strategy to prevent the disease and some say has "revolutionized" testing -- and the debate surrounding FDA 's consideration of a proposal to... Read more »

Six Testing Sites Discontinue Use of OraQuick Oral HIV Test as FDA, CDC Investigate False-Positive Results

At least six testing sites in San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles earlier this month discontinued use of OraSure Technologies ' oral OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test, as CDC and FDA investigate reports of an abnormal number of... Read more »

FDA Panel Calls on Orasure to Devise Trials to Test Accuracy, Safety of OraQuick Oral HIV Test

The FDA Blood Products Advisory Committee in a public hearing on Friday told Bethlehem, Pa.-based OraSure Technologies that it must devise a clinical study to test the accuracy and safety of its oral OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test... Read more »

Independent Testing for Independence Day: FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Oral HIV Test

Image: courtesy of AP and OraSure Technologies, Inc. In the continued fight to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new weapon: an over-the-counter, oral-test for people to check their... Read more »

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Rapid oral HIV test wins FDA approval

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Rapid oral HIV test wins FDA approval
Friday, March 26, 2004 Posted: 4:02 PM EST (2102 GMT)

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ORAL SEX AND HIV TEST

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I received unprotected oral sex (I am a male) from another male whose HIV status I did not know. I don't think he had any sores or blood in his mouth and I know that I did not have any sores or cuts on my penis. Was I put at risk for HIV? . When... Read more »

Oral HIV testing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I hear that clinics (not sure if all clinics) also give out oral HIV tests. Is that true? What do they do with that and are they reliable?? Read more »

Oral HIV test

Posted by gloomy83, 2 Replies

Hello,

I am new here but I will try to make my story short. I have been afraid of HIV for the past seven years. I have a had a few partners and required a condom for each sexual act. It was not until four years ago when my partner removed the condom... Read more »

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