When Do People Hiv Seroconvert

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Do people write back about the time they took to seroconvert?

Dr. Bob,How are you? I read about your brother... I have a sister living with cancer... I cannot put into words what I feel. I do not have the possibility to be with her more than once per year (she is living in another country). But I call her...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Marius,The vast majority of folks who become infected with HIV will seroconvert (develop detectable levels of anti-HIV antibodies in their blood) in three to six weeks. Your negative HIV tests at 3 and 8.5 weeks are extremely encouraging. Good... Read more »

Seroconverted ~2.5 yrs ago, CD4=330,VLoad=1,000. Start treatment?

I'm sure you've gotten similar questions in the past, but I couldn't find an exact... Read more »

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ARS and early seroconvertion

Just a short question: Is there any relation between severe ARS symptoms and seroconverting... Read more »

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Do Most People Seroconvert in a Month?Belive that?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Do you all believe that 95% of people seroconvert within a month? Therefore a 7 or 8 week test is probably accurate? I don't know, I feel anxious, but don't know if I should be feeling very relieved or not. I just keep reading the 95% on one month... Read more »

SEROCONVERTING QUESTIONS. ACUTE VIRAL SYNDROM

Posted by mobieorly123, 2 Replies

Im wondering if people that had symtoms when they first aquired HIV did you feel symtoms and could you list them Read more »

One exposure = seroconvertion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everybody.
I had 1 unprotected anal exposure to a person at high risk. There was no ejac. (but probably precum) but later he fingered and there might be some on his finger. It is true that it is reasonable I should consider him as positive in... Read more »

Latest person to seroconvert

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

OK..... I am not sure if someone here can answer this question but here goes..... What has been the latest person to ever seroconvert since the beginning of the new century (I.E. YR 2000)? DOCUMENTED OF COURSE!!! If U don't know then don't post in... Read more »

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