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Rapid Hiv Test Results
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Rapid Test and HIV test resultsIf a known HIV positive individual whose viral load is "undetectable" is there a possibility that if he takes an HIV Rapid test that his test results will produce a "non-reactive' (negative)reading?...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Nope! This question comes up frequently. (Check the archives!) Briefly, plasma HIV viral load measures viral activity. HIV-antibody tests, such as the rapid test, check to see if someone is infected or not by assaying for anti-HIV antibodies....
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Drug interactions affecting result of HIV rapid testDr. Frascino,Recently I was tested using the OraQuick advance rapid HIV test (oral swab) and the... Read more »Rapid Blood Test - ResultsI was tested at 7 weeks with a Rapid Blood test at planned parenthood. It had a very dark Neg... Read more »
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FDA Approves New Rapid HIV Test Delivering Results in 60 SecondsRichard Klein, FDA . Earlier this week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the INSTI™ HIV-1 Antibody Test, a new, single use rapid test for the detection of HIV antibodies developed by bioLytical Laboratories of... Read more »
Washington: Rapid Testing for HIV Available; Results Take Only 20 MinutesThe Spokane Regional Health District has begun offering the OraQuick Advanced rapid oral HIV test to anyone at risk for the virus through unsafe sex or intravenous drug use, according to Dr. Kim Thorburn, health officer for the agency. The rapid... Read more »
People With Access to Rapid HIV Tests More Likely to Get Tested, Collect Results, Study SaysPeople with access to rapid HIV tests are more likely to get tested and collect their results than people with access to traditional testing, according to a study presented this week by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the XVI... Read more »
Health Canada OKs First Rapid-Result HIV Test for Doctor's Office, ClinicsOn Oct. 25, Health Canada approved for the first time a rapid HIV test for use in doctors' offices, clinics and hospital emergency rooms. Using a drop of blood, the Insti HIV antibody test produces results in 60 seconds on average, said Richard... Read more »
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HIV Rapid Oral Fluid Test Accuracy.
Posted by Baily, 1 Reply
Does anyone know about HIV rapid oral fluid test's accuracy. I have been reading mixed reviews that the rapid oral test has a history of false negitives and does not preform as what the manufactor claims >99%.I tested with an oral fluid test at... Read more » Rapid HIV tests. PLEASE help!
Posted by asdf646, 2 Replies
Can anyone please give me any information about the accuracy of rapid HIV tests ( particularly the unigold finger prick).I've had a negative result at 3, 6, and 12 months post exposure, but for some reason, I can't get the HIV scare out of my mind.... Read more » Rapid oral HIV test wins FDA approval
Posted by Anonymous
Rapid oral HIV test wins FDA approvalFriday, March 26, 2004 Posted: 4:02 PM EST (2102 GMT) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Story Tools --------------------------------------------------------------------... Read more » RAPID HIV TEST-DO YOU'll READ THESE WHEN I POST?
Posted by DUDE, 1 Reply
I need some feed back from these news reports. Does anyone read them when I post them?Wednesday, June 14, 2000 | Print this story FDA Blamed for Holding Up Rapid AIDS ... Read more »
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