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Vaginal Fluid And Dna Pcr Testing
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really worried took two dna pcr test helpIm frm india i had high risk exposure with a sex worker in july 2008 i took rapid elisa at5,15,21weeks plus an hiv dna pcr at 5months all neg.second exposure in 2010 oct.again sex worker,.protected,but the condoms is removed afer the climax,in such...
Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.
North Shore University Hospital
The best schedule of testing is to get an ELISA at time of exposure, after 4-6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months. DNA PCR is not recommended for testing of adults, it has use for babies exposed at birth. If a person has symptoms of acute (recent) HIV...
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HIV DNA PCR POSSITIVE (ANOTHER FALSE POSITIVE PCR TEST, 2010)Having a sex contact with a sexs worker(-protected vaginal-unprotected oral) and because of my... Read more »Re Hiv Dna Pcr Possitive..confirmed negative (ANOTHER FALSE POSITIVE PCR TEST, 2011)Hello Dr.BobIts a new day today..I had a second DNA PCR but this time at the research department of... Read more »
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Presence of Lactobacillus May Reduce HIV Concentration in Vaginal FluidIn this summary of her study, Jane Hitti, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington at Seattle, examines study findings suggesting that a bacteria known as lactobacillus, which occurs naturally in the vaginal flora of many women (and is similar... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions About Safe Sex and HIV PreventionWhat exactly is AIDS? Which body fluids can transmit the HIV virus, and which ones don't? How is HIV transmitted? Can you get HIV through oral sex? What are the risks from fingering someone? Can you get HIV or another sexually transmitted... Read more »
HIVer Gets 45 Years for Using Body Fluids as a "Deadly Weapon"Everyone knows that HIV is dangerous, but does that make transmitting it a form of assault? A Texas jury has ruled yes, in finding Philippe Padieu guilty of six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon: his body fluids. As the Dallas... Read more »
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DNA PCR tests
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Where does one go for a DNA PCR test and will they usually not be given to you? Read more » DNA PCR Qualitative Tests
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can somebody tell me the accuracy of DNA PCR Qualitative tests? If they are accurate when should they be got done at the earliest? I have read that they are not advised due to high false positive results. If so, then if result is negative is it...
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What do you think of DNA PCR tests?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is it wise to get a DNA PCR test done. Does anyone have any experience with this? I called a web site that offers this service and they say that this test can be conclusive as early as six weeks. Is there any point in having this test done?
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First-Hand PCR DNA Testing Information
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Some of this is a repost, some of it isn't. It occurs to me that like me, there may be someone out there who is interested in a PCR DNA test and who, for whatever reason, isn't able to find a local medical authority they can pursue it with. It...
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