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HIV DNA pcr? Made donation pls help

I have donated money but please help i have a serious question. What is the risk for a negative person receiving anilingus (tossing of salad) with an open wound or cut from an HIV positive person??? Is testing needed??? Can an MD please assist I am...
David Wohl, M.D.

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Saliva does not carry HIV sufficiently to cause infection. Someone (assume for argument sake that he is HIV+) licking your anus even with a cut on your anus will not give you HIV. DW... Read more »

Positive HIV DNA PCR

Dr Bob,I just received my HIV DNA PCR Positive. I cannot believe this. I went to local hiv testing... Read more »

DNA PCR TEST

Hi Dr. Bob, I'm a gay male who recently tested negative (after waiting 28 days)on a DNA... Read more »
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Results of PCR DNA

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I have been following this board for quite some time now and even posted as anonymous a couple of times. I have been to hell and back for the past 3 years. I have cried so much and endured many sleepless nights. I have had so many symptoms which... Read more »

DNA PCR tests

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Where does one go for a DNA PCR test and will they usually not be given to you?

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pcr dna or rna?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is the pcr dna better than the pcr rna, which is the more reliable test? Read more »

DNA PCR Qualitative Tests

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can somebody tell me the accuracy of DNA PCR Qualitative tests? If they are accurate when should they be got done at the earliest? I have read that they are not advised due to high false positive results. If so, then if result is negative is it... Read more »

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