Scratching Someone Negative At 3 Months

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22 months of negative tests but still positive

Posted by chrisbadmushroom, 5 Replies

Ok guys now I am freaking out again I just got a call from the Immunology Dept of all children's Hospital and they think I might have PCP they want copies of all 9 elisa and both viral load tests I got along with a copy of the NAT I took. because of... Read more »

23 months negative

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

If someone tests negative after 23 weeks does this mean negative at all?

Thanks.

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5 Months Negative

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

So how conclusive is 5 months negative? Scary stuff. People are now saying that 3 months is nowhere near conclusive outside New York.

Well, what if you got just the standard HIV-1 antibody test at 5 months? Would you feel pretty good about that?

I'v... Read more »

6 month test negative

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Praise be to God for his mercy and compassion!
My 6 month test was negative. Thank you all for all of your thoughts and prayers! It has been a horrible time but the peace given to me by my Lord Jesus has helped to make it survivable. I had every... Read more »

5 months negative

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi People,

I tested negative after 5 months, am I HIV-free? Please let me know if i do require futher testing.

Kelvin.

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Is two months viral load equal to six months elisa? 99.8% negative is not false negative?

Is two months viral load equal to six months elisa? 99.8% negative which is not a false negative?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't think the study has been done to answer that question.MH... Read more »

GF attacked and scratched, tested -ve, can I also be -ve?

Hi DocMy gf was recently the victim of crime and due to her assailants scratching her the doc's put her on PEP and she was tested for hiv. She tested -ve. 4 months ago I had an exposure but never was tested, myself and my gf have had plenty...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Two quick points:1.PEP is not warranted, due to scratches from an unknown assailant.2.You cannot use your girlfriend's negative HIV test or negative HIV status to determine your status. The reason is that not all HIV exposures lead to HIV... Read more »

Scratches by pet from +ve person to me - So worried

I live with a HIV positive cousin. We have recently obtained a nice cute cat.Last Saturday we were in our living room. In retrospect what I recall is that the cat played with my cousin then came to me and played with me. While playing with me it...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

You have no reason to be worried; enjoy your cat and rest assured that it will not transmit HIV.JLS.... Read more »

Needle scratch. Please answer Dr. Bob

While suturing a wound on a pt the needle went through my glove and scratched my thumb. I did not bleed even though I squeezed the hell outta my thumb. The pts mother insisted that the pt was HIV negative and refused to have him tested (he was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I agree with the I.D. doc. PEP is not warranted for several reasons:1.Suture needles are solid and less likely to transmit bloodborne pathogens than hollow-bore needles/syringes.2.Your scratch was very slight. It did not bleed, even with... Read more »

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