Rectal Bleeding Negative Elisa At 3 Months

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Bleeding rectal ulcers

My wife has been dealing with this problem for a year now, and it appears we are no nearer to a solution. The first incident of rectal bleeding occurred Good Friday, 2000. Blood count about 10. Over the last 12 months, there have been 8 incidents....

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I think there should be a reason why your wife has bleeding rectal ulcers, and am wondering why you didn't mention her having had biopsy and culture results from prior procedures. In people with HIV, both CMV and Herpes viruses can cause... Read more »

Protected anal sex with rectal bleeding

Sorry if this question was asked before Dr Frascino, saw similars with female sex/menstruation but... Read more »

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

can anal sex without bleeding can cause hiv (RISK OF HIV AS A TOP, 2010) (ANAL MUCOUS, ANAL FLUIDS, RECTAL SECRETIONS, 2010)

hello doctor 1 week before i had anal sex without condom i was at insertive position but there was... Read more »

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Monthly Injection Protects Macaques From Rectal Exposure: Results Should Fast-Track Human Studies for Advanced PrEP Options

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Association Between "Safer Sex Fatigue" and Rectal Gonorrhea Is Mediated by Unsafe Sex With Casual Partners Among HIV-Positive Homosexual Men

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My 3 Month Elisa = Negative!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I feel very good today. The Elisa was at 93 1/2 days, so a little bit past three months. It was negative.

I am going to try to put this behind me. I can't live my life worrying out there in the 0-3% land. I will probably get another test after 4... Read more »

negative elisa at 8 months

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Please Help I am still having symptoms after a risk expose to HIV, does the elisa pick up subtypes to HIV and would this test be conclusive, I had a HIV 1/2 test at 5 months now again at 8 months I also had a RNA-PCR at 3 months, am I done testing,... Read more »

elisa negative at 2 months

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello, my question is the following:
I just got the result of my test wich was negative for hiv, hepatitis B and siphilis, last risk was on april 6, and the test was taken on june 7. This is exactly 2 months. How accurate is elisa test at 2 months?... Read more »

10 months symptoms ... but negative

Posted by David75, 4 Replies

Hello,

Since a suspicious heterosexual contact with a black prostitute in july 2006, I've experienced EVERY symptom on the HIV ARS-list (except fever) ...
These include :

Urticaria ( after 2 weeks)
Memory loss
Rashes all over my body, including palms... Read more »

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