Presence Of Hiv Antibodies

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HIV Symptoms and presence of HIV Antibodies

Hello Doc:6 weeks ago I had protected oral sex with a sex worker. 2 days later I developed a itchy rash on on my leg followed by flue like symptoms 17 days later. I bought a HIV home test at 21 days and it was negative. the symptoms continued so...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Symptoms associated with seroconversion and the production of detectable levels of detectable anti-HIV antibodies generally occur around the same time. Regarding your situation:1.Protected sex is protected, assuming the latex condom was used... Read more »

presency of hiv

Hi Dr. can hiv virus is present only on visible blood?beacous once day my friend(hiv+)cuts a apple.... Read more »

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P. »

False oral positives in presence of oral herpes

Is there interaction that could cause a false positive oral test for HIV if the subject has active... Read more »

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PRESENCE OF ANTIBODIES MEANS IMMUNITY

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

PRESENCE OF ANTIBODIES MEANS IMMUNITY

Usually, if you test positive for antibodies that means that your immune system has effectively fought off a pathogen and you now have immunity. But with the HIV test, the logic is reversed. Instead of meaning... Read more »

why is it so hard to detect the presence of hiv?

Posted by raymond, 1 Reply

because our bodies are not good at detecting it because the virus does not act like any other. most viruses consist of a protein coat and rna strain. the virus lands the protein coat injects the rna into the cells where the rna sstarts reproducing... Read more »

Always have antibodies?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Will a person always have antibodies present? Will they ever lose them years done the road?

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Antibodies vs Antibodies

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have read here that having herpes will not affect your hiv test. Okay so I am likely splitting hairs here but since this is my life I need to know. If I had contracted Herpes and HIV at the same time and my body began making antibodies... Read more »

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