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Pep And Hiv Antibodies Detection
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PEP and RNA PCA detectionI believe I was exposed to HIV several days ago and, after discussing the details with several medical health professionals, began pep. I have begun a post exposure prophylaxis regiment of combivir and kaletra (begun 30 hours after potential...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,The purpose of PEP is to abort or prevent HIV transmission. The medications used are the same antiretrovirals in the same dosages used to treat active HIV infection. PCR RNA testing should definitely not be done while on PEP. PEP could indeed...
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Is HIV- antibodies the best test to detect HIV+? (ELITE CONTROLLERS, 2010) (ELITE SUPPRESSORS, 2010)I have a friend of mind who hasn't taken any medications for HIV since 2006 and has maintained... Read more »Hiv Antibodies DetectionHello, I read on the web that an individual can sometime not develop hiv antibodies for a very long... Read more »
Articles
FDA Approves OraQuick for Use in Detecting HIV-2 Antibodies in Oral FluidFDA has approved Bethlehem, Pa.-based OraSure Technologies ' OraQuick Rapid HIV-1/2 Test for use in detecting HIV-2 antibodies in oral samples, the company announced on Wednesday, Reuters reports (Reuters, 6/23). Although FDA already has approved... Read more »
Maryland: City Offers New HIV Testing; Procedure Detects Virus Earlier, Could Identify "Hot Spots" Where It Is SpreadBaltimore's switch from conventional HIV antibody testing to RNA-based testing could help authorities diagnose new cases more quickly, aiding prevention efforts. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, the city's health commissioner, said the more sophisticated test... Read more »
Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIVMy name is Dr. Joanne Stekler. I'm an acting assistant professor at the University of Washington. I also work for Public Health Seattle and King County. This is a poster entitled "Limitations of HIV Antibody Testing in a Population with a High... Read more »
Innovative Rapid HIV Test Appears to Detect Acute HIV; OraQuick Rapid Saliva Tests Found to Be Not Very Accurate for High Risk TestersMy name's Chris Pilcher and I'm a HIV researcher from UCSF [University of California, San Francisco]. I'm principally interested in HIV diagnostics and particularly in detecting and managing acute HIV infection. The poster is appropriately titled,... Read more »
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HIV antibodies - always detectable?
Posted by xtreme, 1 Reply
I've read that the window period for most people is 3 months after exposure and the rest of the people will show antibodies at 6 months - im confused over this cause ive read that a supressed immune system will mess up results but does it mean no...
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Anitbiotics and Detectable Antibodies
Posted by une_fille, 3 Replies
Would taking an anitbiotic delay the production of detectable HIV antibodies? I took an antibiotic (metranidozole) for three days during Week 2 to clear up bacterial vaginosis.Read more » How soon would antibodies be detectable after ARS?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I believe I went through ARS in December, my test in March was negetive. Would antibodies start immediately after ARS?I have heard that HIV does not wait to infect so why does the window period last so long? My test was exactly 96 days after... Read more » Antibody detection?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is there any way you can test negative after 6 month period and have hiv or aids in your body? Could a person just start to show OI'S and not produce antibodies to hiv virus? Thanks for your answers. GOD Bless all.Read more »
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