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Six Testing Sites Discontinue Use of OraQuick Oral HIV Test as FDA, CDC Investigate False-Positive Results

At least six testing sites in San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles earlier this month discontinued use of OraSure Technologies ' oral OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test, as CDC and FDA investigate reports of an abnormal number of... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New Testing Strategy to Help Track HIV: Detuned Testing Initiated at 24 Sentinel Sites

CDC is moving quickly to monitor HIV incidence across the country using its "detuned" testing technology, with nearly $6 million this year committed to 24 sentinel cities. With the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy, CDC surveillance has... Read more »

Florida: Casino, Stores Among Dozens of Sites for HIV Testing Day

This weekend, HIV testing is available at some 35 locations in Broward County and 16 sites in Palm Beach County. For locations and times: visit the Broward County Health Department at www.browardchd.com or telephone 954-467-4700 ext. 5661 or... Read more »

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uninformed staff at testing site

hey doc,even though i am a consertive i hope you answer my question. Yesterday i had am oral HIV test. The nurse asked me about my sexual practices. I have been safe my whole life and only had 2 blowjobs unprotected. I have done my share of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Why would I refuse to answer your question just because you're "consertive?" In general I find "consertive" types are the most in need of answers, because they are usually less sexually active and less sexually savvy... Read more »

Obsessively worried about contamination at the testing site

I went to get tested at a local HIV clinic. I had a right-hand finger prick test which was covered with a bandage. But since I have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) I went to the bathroom and washed my hands three times with soap and water. As...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

As you correctly note, your symptoms are consistent with obsessive compulsive disorder, an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive and worrisome obsessive thoughts that are largely irrational. Compulsive behaviors are frequently (and usually... Read more »

donation sent! - dirty testing site

hi doci used a testing site in NJ to get tested via the orasure test - the mouth swab - and it was kind of dirty there. i was able to open the half of the page myself that has the swab in itbut the chair was sitting in had what may have been blood...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Jay,You cannot get HIV infected from going to an HIV testing center and taking an oral HIV test! If you could, that would sorta defeat the whole purpose of testing sites, don't cha think? Jay, neither dirt, dried blood stains or pencil... Read more »

Scared I was infected at Aids project testing site

Hi Dr Bob, After 8 years I finaly got the courage to go take a rapid test at my local site called the aids project. I felt great after hearing my counselor tell me that my oraquick test was negative. That feeling only lasted for a few days while I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared in Mass.,You state, ". . . I think I am going crazy." I agree!Imagining faint red lines that really aren't there, worrying about scraped knuckles, fearing a lancet that has been safety engineered so it can't possibly... Read more »

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Internet site for testing for hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I took HIV test anonymously at Quest diagnostics by going through organisation that i found on the internet website.The website address is
http://www.ehivtest.com

It was said in the site that it is a californian based company. My test results... Read more »

testing w/ ehiv or other sites using quest?

Posted by Anonymous

There are a couple of sites that you can arrange to go and have a blood drawn for a hiv test at a local Quest Diagnostics. Some of these sites say that they use "1st generation" (and they tell you to test at 3 and 6 months) testing and others "3rd... Read more »

wicked scared i got infected at the testing site

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am scared I may have been infected at the test site because I scraped my knuckles on the door. That was 7 weeks ago and I am practically having a nervous breakdown. I have a lymph node behind my ear which is swollen. Does anyone know how far... Read more »

any free dating sites for hiv gay people!!!

Posted by keeponliving, 9 Replies

just tested positive, n life is changed thoroughly! lost my lover,he just ran away after i told him that am infected hiv.dunno where to turn now. anyone can help me !!!! Read more »

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