Smoking After Someone And Negative HIV Test

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i know drinking and smoking weed doesnot effect hiv test . i just want to know do smoking(cigratte) tobacco afftect hiv blood test

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.You want to know if smoking "cigratte" "afftect" HIV blood test? You need to spend less time smoking and more time spellchecking! Cigarettes will not affect HIV test results; however, they will kill you in a very painful... Read more »

Marijuana smoking and Hiv Testing

Hi Dr Bob, I have e-mailed you before and I have never gotten a response. I know you get a million... Read more »

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Stopped in to smoke a cigar and ended up getting mine smoked

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Tested negative after the 6th week

Posted by peterxx, 1 Reply

Hi I have been tested for HIV, 6 weeks after the sexual exposure. The method was ELISA test. (I did one test after the 4th week - it was also negative). I did not have flue symptoms, pain in the joints etc. I only have dry cough (but I smoke) and my... Read more »

Tested Negative; Major Symptoms; Comments?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Any comments would be appreciated regarding this. I tested HIV negative in April. My last sexual encounter was in January (13+ weeks). I am just wondering if I should be satisfied with the result or if I should be re-tested. The reason I am... Read more »

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