When Will People Infected With Hiv Show The Presence Of Antibodies

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Presence of Binding Antibodies in Genital Secretions of High-Risk, HIV-Uninfected Women Offers Possible Explanation of "HIV Immunity" Enigma

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »

Presence of Lactobacillus May Reduce HIV Concentration in Vaginal Fluid

In 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 »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Increased Presence, Severity of Coronary Artery Plaques in HIV-Infected Men

Young to middle-aged men with longstanding HIV infection were significantly more likely to have coronary atherosclerotic plaques than uninfected men in a new study. One hundred and ten men (78 HIV-positive, 32 HIV-negative) ages 18-55 with few... Read more »

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presence of HBV DNA after a resolved infection

Is it possible to have detectable HBV DNA after a resolved infection? Also, if a person's anti-HBs declines to undetectable levels but is still anti-HBc positive and HBsAg negative, is this person still immune from hepatitis B? Also, can a...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

All great questions. Yes there is sometimes a low level of DNA after a resolved HBV infection, but not usually if it resolves in the first 6 months of it. If you are core antibody positive you should be protected from HBV and dont need vaccine. Some... Read more »

HIV Symptoms and presence of HIV Antibodies

Hello Doc:6 weeks ago I had protected oral sex with a sex worker. 2 days later I developed a itchy rash on on my leg followed by flue like symptoms 17 days later. I bought a HIV home test at 21 days and it was negative. the symptoms continued so...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Symptoms associated with seroconversion and the production of detectable levels of detectable anti-HIV antibodies generally occur around the same time. Regarding your situation:1.Protected sex is protected, assuming the latex condom was used... Read more »

Exposure with the presence of Molluscum

Hi Doctor,I have been concerned with an exposure about 6 weeks ago (18 June 2012). I am 27, female, having multiple partners recently. Well, it was not full sex, just foreplay but I have concerns because:my partner had LOTS of pre-cum that it...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi, there:Since you had underwear on for this incident I would not be concerned. HIV needs direct access to the bloodstream for an infection to occur. Direct access to the bloodstream most often happens during unprotected penetrative sex and... Read more »

Can't you have antibodies without being actively infected?

I'm curious about the presence of HIV antibodies being the sole factor in determining an active infection. In an asymptomatic person, couldn't this simply mean that one has encountered the virus and successfully "defeated" it,...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There have been sporadic case reports in the literature of people with positive antibody tests, or cell immune function assays where people have reacted to HIV specific antigens, and yet are not infected. However these very few cases pale in... Read more »

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PRESENCE OF ANTIBODIES MEANS IMMUNITY

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

PRESENCE OF ANTIBODIES MEANS IMMUNITY

Usually, if you test positive for antibodies that means that your immune system has effectively fought off a pathogen and you now have immunity. But with the HIV test, the logic is reversed. Instead of meaning... Read more »

Always have antibodies?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Will a person always have antibodies present? Will they ever lose them years done the road?

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Possible Hiv infected but no antibodies produced?

Posted by chris8178, 2 Replies

Could you tell me is it possilble to have hiv with out having antibodies produced post 6 months?

I had unprotected anal sex about 7 months ago and been having some major health (oral) issues.

I have seen a lot of doctors; 3 ents; 2 general docs; 1... Read more »

Antibodies and HIV???

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Just curious, if a person never produced antibodies but had HIV, would it take them the typical eight to ten years to develop symptoms or would their immune system fail alot sooner?? Just curious because I read a journal article about a man who... Read more »

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