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Whats The Meaning Of Hiv

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Whats it mean to be a Carrier of HIV

I just found out after 2 yrs of having negitive blood test for HIV that I am a carrier. I took the test every 6 months after I was raped and now after all this time it came back positive. What does it mean to be a carrier?? I have all the Hep B...
Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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

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Sorry to hear about your situation.While I usually don't describe HIVers as "carriers", I suspect this means that you are HIV antibody positive and have the virus in your blood.Hopefully, at this point, your not experiencing any... Read more »

"What really means direct/ immediate?"

Mr. Glenn would you mind explaining the phrase "direct/immediate" that all of you use so... Read more »

Stop taking medicine (WHAT DOES UNDETECTABLE MEAN,2011)

Hi Dr,I live with my cousin who is HIV positive. We are just roommates, nothing freaky like that.... Read more »
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just wondering/what do you mean/clinical??

Posted by notanonymous, 1 Reply
well, first of all based on your test you are hiv negative. some of the responses you are getting are from aids realists/dissidents. they do not believe that hiv exists. they hang around on this board and use crafty language about tests are false,... Read more »

pozneg...WHAT DOES IT MEAN?????

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I had sex with someone I don't well in july, in 7 month, in February I made test - ELISA undetected, WB neg. Doctor told me to come in 2 weeks for one more test, but I haven't do it, because I'm afraid. Am I pozitive with such results? Read more »

3rd Generation...what does it mean??

Posted by TBR173, 1 Reply
Some of you may recall that I spoke to the clinic that performed my 9.5 week test regarding whether or not the test used is a 3rd Generation Elisa or not. First, my counselor told me it was an "older test."

I then spoke to her supervisor who didn't... Read more »

I Just found out my B/F have HIV!!WHAT AM I TO DO?

Posted by HeartRacer, 9 Replies
Let me take a deep breath, ok I just found out my B/F has HIV. How I found out was the wrong way. I found out by overhearing him tell his mom. So he don't know I know, on top of that he just found out his-self today. He has cheated on me with one... Read more »

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