Pcr Dna Results After Broken Condom

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Broken Condom and RNA PCR

About 16 days ago I had a single encounter with a partner who is hiv positive. he is on medication and his viral load is undetectable. his condom broke, we realized after a minute or so and stopped - no ejaculation - and he doesnt ever have precum...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi there:The window period for your PCR DNA test was fine. Given the situation you described, it's likely that transmission did not occur. I would feel confident with the results of the PCR DNA test. You should go in for a final antibody test... Read more »

Dr Bob im waiting for a pcr dna result and im really not coping.Have you changed your views on ars?

Hi again Dr Bob i have written to you three times. I will briefly explain my situation and... Read more »

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

Hiv Dna Pcr Possitive -Results (ANOTHER FALSE POSITIVE PCR TEST, 2010)

Dear DoctorThank u so much for your response.It means a lot to me during all this devastating... Read more »

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

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Malawi: Can Interfaith Research Partnerships Develop New Paradigms for Condom Use and HIV Prevention? The Implementation of Conceptual Events in Malawi Results in a "Spiritualized Condom"

"The aim of this intervention research study was to engage senior leaders of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Malawi in a participatory process to construct an interfaith theology of HIV/AIDS," the authors wrote. The process was created to... Read more »

Colorado: Results of Condom Testing a Concern

Colorado purchases a variety of condoms each year and provides them to nonprofit programs for distribution. However, a recent Consumer Reports article on condom reliability has raised questions about the condom brand Lifestyles, one of several the... Read more »

Philippine Government's Failure to Promote Condoms Could Result in "Explosion" of HIV/AIDS, Report Says

Although the prevalence of HIV in the Philippines is relatively low, the country's failure to promote condoms could result in an "explosion" in the disease, according to a report released on Monday by Human Rights Watch , AFP/ Yahoo! News reports... Read more »

POWER for Reproductive Health: Results From a Social Marketing Campaign Promoting Female and Male Condoms

In the current study, researchers evaluated the effects of a six-month social marketing campaign on awareness of, attitudes toward, and use of female and male condoms for females ages 15-25. A cross-sectional survey of 3,407 females in 12 western... Read more »

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Broken Condom New HIV strain or What? WORRIED

Posted by ademalu, 1 Reply

Well here is my situation
had exposure in mid may 2009 with Commercial Sex Worker (CSW) condom broke ,had rapid test in June and August 2009 all came out negative. had Elisa (elecsys) test for HIV 1 and 2 endsept 2009 came out negative. Had QL DNA... Read more »

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 »

PCR DNA Results....

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

....are in and negative. I realize that I'm probably the only person here who thought they might be something else, but hey - I'm happy now.

So should I stick around or is everyone tired of me yet?

Thanks to all and God Bless.

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broken condom - 30 seconds - broken lives

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

People,

A broken condom followed by 30 seconds of exposure in vaginal sex(insertive) & this is what I have. I think following list speaks for itself as to what I have:
1. PN [burning palms & soles from 10 day onwards]
2. joint aches
3. stomach... Read more »

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