Same Day Hiv Results

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Naseral 2x's a day and HIV test results

Dr. Bob,I had an HIV test last week and received an HIV negative result today. I have not put myself at risk in over a year.(Also, my last test was 5 years ago which was also negative.) But I noticed, as probably a million other people have, that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No need for additional testing. Antibiotics and Sudafed will not affect HIV test results, nor will your dose of topical corticosteroids (Nasarel). So, I suggest you begin WOO-HOOing immediately!Congrats! Stay well. Dr. Bob... Read more »

Could a 1 day incomplete take of meds results in a HIV drug resistant?

Hi Dr. Bob,Good day and first of all sorry for the novel. I am currently on Efavirenz + Lamivudine... Read more »

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

Test results the same day?

I took an hiv test and they delivered the results the same day. Is that possible?... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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Let's Talk About Safer Sex: A Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Primer for Providers

Bethsheba Johnson As I was sitting homebound in Super Bowl XLV land due to the Groundhog Day blizzard, I thought about what I could do for U.S. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7, 2011, in addition to my role as a nurse... Read more »

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Preliminary Results From First Safety Study of Daily Tenofovir for HIV Prevention Among MSM Find No Significant Concerns

Preliminary analyses from the first study to examine the clinical and behavioral safety of tenofovir taken daily for HIV prevention among gay and bisexual men suggest no significant safety concerns. A prior study in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon... Read more »

Merck HIV Vaccine Trial Results: Hopes Dim for Struggling Field

Immunizations in a trial of Merck's HIV vaccine were stopped when it was determined that the vaccine was not working. There are now concerns that the vaccine may have increased the risk of HIV infection in some participants. On September 18, 2007,... Read more »

Simply Rob: Advocate and Artist, a Man of Words Uses Them to Spread Truth

Rob Vassilarakis All the negative HIV test results Rob Vassilarakis kept getting made him think he was having safe enough sex. "I was wrong," he says. In 1993, at age 22, he tested positive for HIV. "When I was 17, I was disowned for being... Read more »

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94 days test result

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Dear all, I just get a result back, negative, for a 94 days test ( hiv I and II ). Hopefully, it is ok and I will move on. Unfortunately, I got herpes I and borderline II, I don't understand the result but it is better than hiv. And I have... Read more »

5 week 1 day test result

Posted by Redeye77, 1 Reply

Today I got results back from a test done 5 weeks 1 day post exposure. It was negative! From reading lots I ascertained that a majority of people will show a positive result by week 6. Is my result promising? Will 6 days make a difference in the... Read more »

no test results 4 chichi2day!

Posted by chichi, 2 Replies

i called at 3pm and was told the tests arent ready yet, try back tomorrow - if not - mon-tues. so ..... it looks like i will have to wait until tues afterall. monday is columbus day and places are closed and no one will be around on saturday at the... Read more »

40 day results Tom. please keep me in mind

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well everyone, first and foremost, I get my 40 day result back tom and I have been told this is a very definitive test. Everyone I have talked to has different window lengths, but from what I understand, everyone agrees that a negative 6 week test... Read more »

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