Time To Seroconversion And Age

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Timing of Acute HIV and Sero-Conversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My question relates to timing of possible HIV exposure, Acute HIV and subsequent sero-conversion.
Note I have tested negative with Elia tests out to 19 weeks but I have not been well since 2 weeks after the event feeling tired with off and on with... Read more »

ELISA test and sero-conversion?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am very worried eventhough I took an ELISA and antigen p24 test last week after a possible exposure to HIV 7 weeks ago (unprotected sex with a sex worker) and they both came back negative.

I have been really tired the last 4 weeks by some kind of... Read more »

PLEASE PARTICIPATE RE: SEROCONVERSION TIMEFRAME!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I would like to hear from others that know how long it took them to show positive on an standard antibody test, i.e. Home Access, etc.??? This is the proper forum as the answer has to come from others that are positive!!! The "Am I Infected" forum... Read more »

Regarding 9 month seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous

Just look at the posts. Count back in months from the date of the post the amount of months this guy claims to have seroconverted. They all go back to Feb 1998. So does the 9 month case referred to earlier...so it's basically rubbish.

Kind Regards,

Kev... Read more »

Seroconversion and Peripheral Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

This is a question for anyone who is living with HIV or who has recently been diagnosed as HIV positive:

Did any of you experience the numbness/tingling in the feet, legs, hands and arms during your seroconversion?

If so . . . for what period of time... Read more »

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Seroconversion and Age

Would someone aged 60 have a slower seroconversion than someone younger??...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Unlikely if they are in relatively good health.MH... Read more »

STARTING MEDS DURING SEROCONVERSION

Hi, I contracted HIV while actually practicing safe sex in July, the condom broke and we stopped- but 3 weeks later I fell extremely ill. We know I wasn't positive previous to this because I had just tested negative and the symptoms I had a few...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thank you for questions. Most people do not get diagnosed in the very earliest time after infection as you did during what is known as the seroconversion period (before or just after HIV antibodies are observed in the blood) This is in the first few... Read more »

8 weeks/negative/and seroconversion ? 2nd request

Dear Dr. Bob,I will donat $50.00 to wherever you would like me to do it. Just let me know. I am so very nervous. My last anal/receving & giving was approximately 11-15-10. That guy I was with tested negative on 11-23, but told me he had some...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Jeff,Unprotected anal sex does place you at risk for STDs, including HIV. Consequently, HIV testing is warranted. Your undetectable HIV antigen and PCR tests out to two months are very encouraging. I agree with your doctor that the odds are... Read more »

can ayurvedic medicine delay seroconversion?

Can anti viral ayurvedic medicine delays HIV seroconversion ?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! In fact it hasn't been shown to do anything at all. See below.Dr. Bobayurveda and alternate therepies (AYURVEDA, 2010) Jan 3, 2010can you please brief me that how safe is to take coconut oil, green tea and aloe vera is to increase the... Read more »

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