Pcr Dna Results After Masturbation With Saliva

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Hello Dr:I wrote you many months ago and you were very very kind with me.My exposure was a finger into my ass and masturbation and I did not know if there was precum or not on that finger.You said me that my risk was nearly nonexistent.I took many...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are correct! Your fears are indeed irrational and you have an obsession with HIV, an illness you could not possibly have!Your DNA proviral test is negative, because you are HIV negative. The sensitivity of your proviral assay is fine. You... Read more »

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

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Please answer: PCR DNA test required? Asking 4th time, please reply

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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 »

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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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 »

Testing Elisa and PCR DNA today.

Posted by notanonymous, 1 Reply

i'm gonna get a 3rd generation elisa and a pcr dna test today. it has been at least 13 weeks now and it is time for me to believe the results. my last exposure was "low risk" and the last "high risk" exposure was about 6 months ago. it is time for... Read more »

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