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Understanding HIV-Related Lab Tests I: Complete Blood Count and Blood Chemistry

Lab Tests Are Important Tools The Basics Complete Blood Count (CBC) Blood Chemistry (Chemistry or Chem Screens) The Bottom Line Lab Tests Are Important Tools Having regular lab tests is a necessary part of good health care. Lab testsare important tools that help you and your health care provider keep track ofhow you are doing in the following areas: Immune System Status How HIV is affecting your immune system If you...

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Herpes outbreak at the time of drawing blood. Please answer.

Dr. McGovern,First of all thanks for your support to the people who really need you. Could you please answer my concern. I have tested positive for HSV-1 and HSV-2. I have tested negative for HIV Elisa antibody test 9 months following the exposure....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Please be reassured that a herpes outbreak should not interfere with your HIV testing results.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

latest update on valtrex. does this mean i have to wait how long to get an HIV test. Please help me with an answer Barbara.

Hi Doctor, THere is a recent update on the body.comhttp://www.thebody.com/updates/2007-03-01.htmlHerpes Treatment Can Control Herpes and HIV Viral Load, Study FindsTreatment with the herpes drug Valtrex (valacyclovir) not only reduces the viral load...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No I would not expect that Valtrex would have any effect on your antibody testing. Please forward all future HIV questions to the HIV forum.... Read more »

Waiting Time

I have a relationship in mid March adn disscovered later that I might be exposed. I am considering a blood check to see whether HIV antibody is in my blood but i was told by my doctor that it might not appear so soon. What is the best method to...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

If the test is a standard HIV antibody test, then it may take as much as 6 weeks to turn positive.... Read more »

herpes and hiv test

I have genital herpes and have over the years from time to time had a rash on my left wrist that I had always wondered whether it might be a herpes outbreak. My HIV status has always been negative and I had been celibate for 4 years. Recently,...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is really important that you go to a doctor to have some of your questions answered. Rashes can be caused by so many different immune responses that it is impossible to tell if you are responding to an HIV infection. It seems that people... Read more »

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Testing & waiting

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all!!! You know I have been visiting "The Body" everyday for about 5 months, and this is the first time I have been in the message board. I didn't even realize it was here, because I spent ALL my time reading Ryan Kull (that man rocks!). Anyway,... Read more »

I think I am positive. Waiting for the test result

Posted by whatwillhappen, 1 Reply

I just went to the lab to get the blood test and will receive my test result from my doctor on Thursday. I have been having many of the symptoms for about a month now. I'm pretty sure my result will come back positive. Is there someone I can talk... Read more »

did the TEST, now the wait...wi chris

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

alright, thought i'd inform ya'll that i managed to make it to day 87 and had my blood drawn this morning to determine my hiv status. guess it's been a mixed emotion day, both of relief and worry.

if you saw my earlier posts, my tongue seems like... Read more »

test waiting

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just recently had a test (yesterday). I am soooo scared about about getting the results. I cannot eat, sleep, and I dont know what to do...I almost suicidal...can someone help?

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