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Hebatitis B vacination and HIV Test (HEPATITIS B VACCINE AND HIV TESTS, 2009)

Dear Doctor,I have just proceeded a donation and wondering how to do a blank donations to be directly withdrawn from my accounts quarterly, a small amount but feel to do it.I have searched troughs your treads and did not find such subject posed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Hermes,1.Yes, a three-month HIV-antibody test is recommended if you want a definitive and conclusive result. I agree with the doctor that you've had way too many HIV tests already and that most likely you are HIV negative. Your... Read more »

viral tests for hepatitis c

I just had blood work done and I have hepatitis c. My test hcv rna, qn bdna range 484800 h iu/ml... Read more »

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

false hiv + testing_Hepatitis

Hello,-Can a recent vaccination against Hepatitis B cause a false HIV + testing?-If it is yes, how... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Canada: Manitoba Liver Expert Says Too Few Doctors Testing for Hepatitis C

Not enough family doctors are testing for hepatitis C, and many people with the infection are unaware they have it, according to Dr. Kelly Kaita, director of the viral hepatitis investigative unit at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Center. Tattoo... Read more »

OraSure, Schering-Plough Working on Rapid Test for Hepatitis C

On Thursday, the maker of the oral HIV test, OraSure Technologies, joined Schering-Plough Corp. to announce a partnership to develop and market a rapid-result oral hepatitis C virus (HCV) test. Pennsylvania-based OraSure has previously announced it... Read more »

Blood Tests for Hepatitis B Recalled

On Monday, Johnson & Johnson and U.S. regulators said the company has recalled some blood tests for hepatitis B virus because they may give false negative results. The affected products, which were distributed in the United States and Europe,... Read more »

West Virginia Urges Testing After Hepatitis B Outbreak

The West Virginia Bureau of Public Health (WVBPH) is contacting almost 2,000 people who may be at risk of hepatitis B after participating in a free dental clinic. The alert centers on patients and volunteers who took part in the Mission of Mercy... Read more »

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Hepatitis testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I know this isn't a hiv question,but does anyone know if hepatitis B and C testing is as accurate at 6 months as hiv tesing.Just wondering as ive tested neg for hiv and hep at 6 months,I know that the hiv is 100% accurate at 6 months but don't know... Read more »

Tested today for HIV and Hepatitis C

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

So I broke down and went in again today for another HIV test. The test center only tests for HIV-1, so based on what I've read lately, it's not a 3d generation Elisa test. But I am now at more than 5 months out, so I am pretty sure it will be... Read more »

Test Elisa y de hepatitis C en Mexico D.F.??

Posted by Rbn, 2 Replies

Hola a todos, solo queria preguntarles donde me puedo realizar un test Elisa y uno de hepatitis C en Mexico D.F., que laboratorios privados como Chopo, etc, lo tiene? tambien quisiera saber algun costo aprox. y si necesito alguna receta o algo o... Read more »

Should I get a hepatitis test?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I thought it was pretty difficult to get hepatitis from a sexual encounter....should I worry about that? I have enough going on...don't need anything else. I am HIV negative. Should I worry about hepatitis or deal with what I have?

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