Revised Recommendations For Hiv Testing

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Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings

Summary Introduction Recommendations for Adults and Adolescents Recommendations for Pregnant Women Additional Considerations for HIV Screening Acknowledgment References Consultants Membership List, November 2005 CDC, Division of HIV/AIDS... Read more »

Fact Sheet: CDC's Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings

An estimated one-fourth of the roughly one million Americans believed to be living with HIV remain unaware of their infection. New approaches are urgently needed to reach these individuals with information on their HIV infection, and are essential... Read more »

Questions and Answers for Professional Partners: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women in Healthcare Settings

General Background Specific Populations Opt-Out Screening, Counseling and Consent Provider-Specific Information Public Health Implications Reimbursement and Funding Issues Summary Question General Background Why is CDC recommending... Read more »

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WEPA! (CDC's REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIV TESTING)

That's the spanish WOO-HOO! I just got my results and passed. That Home access test takes 3 days not the advertised 1 :O/Thanks for this site. What your doing is wonderful and encourages many like myself to do what we must and just get...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

The CDC has recently proposed increased testing and the debate continues to rage on. See below.Dr. BobFact Sheet: CDC's Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings September 21,... Read more »

Possible Occupational Exposure And Seroconversion-Revised

Hi Dr. Frascino. My story began on 4/26/06 when at work a patients bloody sheet might have contacted some areas of eczema on my arms. I had forgotten about the areas because the eczema was not running or bleeding. There was however burning with...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV risk is negligible at best.1.No.2.Yes, most likely it would.3.Yes, in most cases.4.The window period is not really longer; however, in some cases (not yours), a repeat test at six months is recommended for other reasons.5.There are... Read more »

Guidelines may need to be revised or clarified

Dear Doctor Bob,I was really hoping for some clarification. You stated in the archives (yes, I did check them) that,"The health care worker guidelines for occupational exposure to coinfected patients suggest HIV-antibody testing at baseline,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Nope! The guidelines do not need revision.You seem to be confused about a test result (detectable levels of hepatitis C antibodies) and an illness (acute hepatitis C infection). Please note the guidelines do not mention hepatitis C antibodies,... Read more »

Follow up (revised)HIV+ Dorm Roommate

Disregard my last post, I forgot to add something! I'm just trying to learn more about this virus since my dorm mate is +. I want to be knowledgeable and not irrational. I don't want to have a meltdown every time a situation happens.To my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1.Yes, your OraQuick Advance oral swab tests at five and six months are conclusive.2.They are both extremely accurate.3.If you want to learn more about this virus, peruse the wealth of information on this site, in its archives and on its... Read more »

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Revised Timing of Acute HIV post

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My last post got cut off when I was typing. Below is the entire post I was trying to send:
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My question relates to timing of possible HIV exposure, Acute HIV and subsequent sero-conversion.

I had a potentially very dangerous... Read more »

the ryan white care act,being revised,the worst

Posted by alivehoping, 1 Reply

i ask that everyone of us that are here and everyone we know write any and everyone in government to make sure the new bill thats being put up wont pass,it will deprive all people with hiv/aids to lose alot of what we are getting now.the doc i used... Read more »

Ryan White Care Act - Revisions?

Posted by Survivor, 1 Reply

U.S. Senate Committee Approves Major Revisions to Ryan White
CARE Act

A U.S. Senate committee voted 19-1 to approve a bill that would change the
Ryan White CARE Act by allocating more federal HIV funding to southern and
rural states, a move that... Read more »

Testing for Hiv-accuracy of test after Exposure!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone please help with this one!! IF you had a possible exposure to Hiv, how long Before Tests will pick up the infection, and how accurate are the rapid Hiv tests against the Elisa tests? If you are Elisa negative at 8 weeks after infection and 12... Read more »

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