When Do You Get The Results Back After You Tested For Aids

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I was with someone who had passed away from AIDS but my test results keep coming back negative, it's been eight years since last contact.Does that mean I'm okay or it just as't showed up in my blood yet.

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Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Eight years? You can get a reliable HIV test after 8 months! If you test negative, that means you were not infected in that encounter, fortunate soul. It's time to move on. Continue to take care of yourself and protect yourself from HIV... Read more »

Will consuming liquor affect HIV test result?? (Doctor plz help me....) (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009)

Dear Doc Bob,I am from Malaysia...Thank you for spending some times with me cause i really feel... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Final results, getting back to Dr Frascino please post

I had a 6 month HIV test performed and it came back negative. I need your help Doctor, I need to... Read more »

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Received Positive Results Back Today

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Well, I'm a 29-year-old guy that received a call today from my doctor that I tested positive. The blood test was for an unrelated problem, and I casually agreed to throw on the HIV test since it had been about a year since my last test. After I... Read more »

Results came back

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Thanks Jade and everyone who has helped with their words! I got my phonecall today and the message said my lab work came back and I was fine, no need to call" I can now resume with my life. I'm still waiting for my bf to get tested and will not... Read more »

Got first test results back

Posted by joeyjojo8, 1 Reply

NEGATIVE! I posted some time ago regarding one time uprotected hetero intercourse with a Thai prostitute (please don't comment on how stupid that was). I had a bDNA test done and it came back negative. I will do a follow up antibody test shortly. By... Read more »

Test results are back

Posted by BigMistake, 2 Replies

Hi you all.

My std spectrum test of last week is negative for everything! I'm so happy! But which ones should I still worry about? (I'm at 5 weeks). They didn't even check for HIV, they say my risk was too low. Strange, hey? It's at an anonymous and... Read more »

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