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Seroconverted on April Fools Day

Posted by AZSouthBay, 4 Replies

I seroconverted on April Fools Day. Even before receiving the news, talking about going to get tested would give me what I just found out is a panic attack- lan overwhelming feeling I'm going to faint and hurl. Of course when receiving the news... Read more »

Seroconverting after 10 weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had what I would consider a high risk exposure with a female sex worker in Thailand. About a week later I had white spots on the back of my throat. I went to see a Dr. and tested positive for strep. Of course, I was exstatic. The Dr. did... 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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Take longer than 6 months to seroconvert.

Hello Dr,Have you personally treat any patients that take longer than 6 months to seroconvert. How old are those document cases that took longer than 6 months to seroconvert? Are there any recent document cases that took longer than 6 months to...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I have personally not seen any patients take longer than 6 months to seroconvert.MH... Read more »

seroconvert

Is it true that it can take up to 14 months to seroconvert?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I haven't seen any published cases to that effect.... Read more »

ARS and early seroconvertion

Just a short question: Is there any relation between severe ARS symptoms and seroconverting earlier than asymptomatic people? Thank you....

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I know of no link between ARS symptoms and time to seroconversion, but there are some data that suggest that people with a very symptomatic initial illness may have faster HIV disease progression.... Read more »

Seroconverted

What does seroconverted mean? I've tried to get a complete definition and can't find one anywhere....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

becoming antibody positive to something after exposure, infection or vaccination like HIV, measles, or chicken pox... Read more »

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