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The new OTC ORAQUICK HIV TEST 1/2 USA Home Test DELETED

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Best place to live in USA with HIV?

Posted by TonyBakerOK, 9 Replies

Hello.

I have been positive since 2005, and have lived in Tennessee, Texas, California and Currently Oklahoma.

It seems like every state is different when it comes to HIV services and Ryan White stuff.

I just moved HOME to Oklahoma and I am miserable,... Read more »

At Last Some Good News(but where is USA?)

Posted by Bear60, 1 Reply

Five Nations to Tax Airfare to Raise Funds for AIDS Drugs
By CELIA W. DUGGER
Published: September 19, 2006
A group of countries led by France plan to raise at least $300 million next year, mostly through taxes on airline tickets, to help pay for the... Read more »

Do you know which generation of blood test primarily used in USA?

Posted by hope2012, 1 Reply

I had Oraquick, ClearView Rapid test at HIV agency in Texas state which I know is 2nd generation. Then had another two ordered by doctors, but the doctors, nurses, hiv agency, State and County health department, CDC, all can not tell which... Read more »

What type of PCR tests are done in the USA?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Molecular detection of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection among commercial sex workers using the polymerase chain reaction in Singapore.
Ann Acad Med Singapore. 1996 Nov;25(6):831-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/97207755
Goh CL; Chan RK;... Read more »

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HIV TEST AT 14 Weeks?/Canada and U.S.A. testing

At testing clinics throughout Canada they always reccomend that someone mustwait 14 weeks after a possible exposure, prior to being tested. With all the conflictinginformation could it mean that little is understood about seroconversion? Could you...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your inquiry. Most of the confusion about waiting periodsfor getting tested is due to the fact that there are really 3 time points asto when people show positive on the test.The AVERAGE period of time that an infected person will... Read more »

Is still banned to get in USA with HAART? (TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, ENTERING THE USA)

Hi there, Id like to know if there has been any kind of improvement in order to let people using HAART to get into the country of freedom (USA I mean... :-( ) I need urgently to get there for job reasons but Ive been succesfully on the same combo...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Antonio,Unfortunately no, Bush had promised to lift the ban, but apparently hasn't gotten around to it yet. Don't hold your breath. There may well be no action on this until he is run out of office and firmly ensconced in the history... Read more »

HIV test POS in USA... NEG in UK.

I tested positive in USA.. then negative in UK. Same bands illuminated.. but they use different bands in these countries. Why is this? In Africa I would be Pos... in France negative.... I'm confused? Should I move back to the UK? ...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

I can't speak to the differences in the two tests, though one possibility is that you're still in an early stage of antibody conversion.Alternatively, the two countries might use somewhat different criteria for calling a test... Read more »

4th Generation HIV test USA

Hi Dr,I had a potential HIV risk exposure and want to get tested quickly. From extensive internet research/reading your forum I note that the 4th gen antigen/antibody tests are a reliable way of doing this 28 days post exposure. Unfortunately I...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:You can visit <a href="http://hivtest.cdc.gov/" target=_new>http://hivtest.cdc.gov/</a> to find a testing facility near you. At 23 and 28 days, a negative test result would only be preliminary. By 28 days most people... Read more »

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Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes USA Today Editorial, Opinion Piece on CDC HIV Testing Recommendations

USA Today on Monday published an editorial and an opinion piece on CDC 's new HIV testing recommendations. The recommendations, published in the Sept. 22 edition of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , say that voluntary HIV testing... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Cost-Effectiveness of Symptom-Based Testing and Routine Screening for Acute HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the USA

Testing for HIV when flu-like symptoms are evident may offer a cost-effective alternative for early detection of HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM), reported the authors of the current study. "Acute HIV infection often causes... Read more »

International Antiviral Society-USA Calls for Treatment for All Who Test HIV-Positive

"An international group of scientists on Sunday called for all adults who test positive for HIV to be treated with antiretroviral drugs right away rather than waiting for their immune systems to weaken," Agence France-Presse reports. The guidelines... Read more »

FDA Warns Against Using Home HIV, Pregnancy Tests Sold Over Internet

FDA on Monday warned against using HIV and pregnancy home diagnostic tests being sold over the Internet by a Canadian manufacturer that offers delivery in the United States, the AP/ USA Today reports. FDA has not approved any products made by the... Read more »

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