Seroconverting After Anal Fisting

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One exposure = seroconvertion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everybody.
I had 1 unprotected anal exposure to a person at high risk. There was no ejac. (but probably precum) but later he fingered and there might be some on his finger. It is true that it is reasonable I should consider him as positive in... Read more »

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Posted by joey4god, 2 Replies

I was with onenight stand girl she wanted anal sex and we didnt use any condoms when will good time period for testing. after this risk Read more »

Seroconvertion

Posted by jeffo444

What is the longest period ever seen in the world for someone to suffer seroconvertion? Read more »

seroconverting

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is it true that if one is seroconverting they would not test positive at that time,or would one test positive while there seroconverting.Can anyone help.

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Over 90% seroconvert within a month?

Posted by Anonymous

I've heard it said that over 90% of people who are infected seroconvert within a month? Is there any evidence to support this?

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Risk of catching HCV from fisting

As an active (insertive) partner in gay anal fisting, i want to understand the risks of catching HCV if I do not use gloves.There seems to be risk from anecdotal evidence. If the passive partner is HCV +ve, and there is trauma (80% of the time...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Anytime there is blood involved there is some risk of HCV transmission. However using gloves is obviously going to reduce that risk. I have not seen any cases transmitted this way, but cuts on your hand will clearly increase your risk as well as... Read more »

3% of chronic HCV patients don't seroconvert?

I have read in several places that 97% of people will show HCV antibodies by 6 months, and other information that mentions 3% of chronic HCV patients never show antibodies. Also, I have seen several of your posts that state most people will show...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Yes your testing is conclusive because both tests are negative. Great news!You are correct in surmising that most people seroconvert by 12 weeks; a minority of patients take longer (up to six months). Anyone who takes longer than that are few in... Read more »

Time to Seroconvert

I am worried to death. I am a gay black male. I was the insertive partner with a guy 18 days ago, on May 4, 2011. I did not use a condom. After the sex act, there was blood on my sheets, so I questioned him about his recent HIV status, and he...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Why are you "worried to death" now only after finding out your bottom boy was positively charged? If he never disclosed his status (or didn't know he was infected), would you be at any less risk today? No, of course not. We must... Read more »

Help Please, Can I Woo Hoo fr Indonesia or "Late seroconverter"?

Dear Dr. Bob,I read an enquiry regarding to the "late seroconverter" issue. It's mentioned that one of them are individuals on or likely to be on "systemic steroids" for more than a month at a dose equivalent to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll be brief.1.Whey protein, even with 33 components, is not a "systemic steroid" and will not affect HIV test results.2.Testing HIV negative out to 22 weeks is conclusive and definitive. You are HIV negative. 3.Should you have... Read more »

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