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Would The Doctor Tell You Right Away About The Result Of Hiv Test
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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 helpless now...I want to ask if i drink some liquor (around 200ml, 40% alcohol)eight hours before i take HIV test (Elisa-probably ealier generation),...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Alcohol does not affect HIV test results. (See below)Yes, your 99-day result is conclusive.Good luck. Be well.Dr. BobFollow up to the binge drinking question.Jul 26, 2008 Bob, My question was because i am drinking so much alcohol, will the...
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Alcohol affects hiv test? (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2010)i had 2 hiv tests after 4.5 months and it was neg. it was a 4th gen test. the day before test i... Read more »alcohol and HIV tests (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009)I am a college student and I've done a fair amount of drinking in the past. I got tested at 3... Read more »
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New CDC HIV Testing Recommendations Could Compromise Patients' Civil Rights, ACLU Statement SaysCDC's revised recommendations on HIV testing in the U.S. -- that say HIV tests should become a routine part of medical care for residents ages 13 to 64 and that requirements for written consent and pretest counseling should be dropped -- could harm... Read more »
Health Canada OKs First Rapid-Result HIV Test for Doctor's Office, ClinicsOn Oct. 25, Health Canada approved for the first time a rapid HIV test for use in doctors' offices, clinics and hospital emergency rooms. Using a drop of blood, the Insti HIV antibody test produces results in 60 seconds on average, said Richard... Read more »
Initial Results From Washington, D.C., HIV Testing Program Show City's HIV Prevalence More Than Twice National AverageInitial results from a Washington, D.C., campaign to have all residents tested for HIV show that HIV prevalence in the city is more than twice the nation's average, according to results released Tuesday during a meeting of the Mayor's Task Force on... Read more »
To Treat or Not To Treat ...Let's say you have just received an HIV diagnosis, due to Pneumocystis pneumonia, a CD4 count of 120 and viral load at 260,000. Ask 100 doctors if you should be treated with antivirals (in addition to antibiotics and subsequent prophylaxis for the... Read more »
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Test Results
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
How long does it usually take to get HIV test results back? I did my HIV test at a lab near me and they told me my doctor should have them within 5-7 days. I am on day 7. I called the doctor's office and they still do not have the results. I am...
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Pinksters test results:
Posted by coby, 9 Replies
I told you I would let you know what came back and what he said so here it goes.Doc called at 6:00 tonight and all my tests were back, this is what he had to say. My EIA was negative, my Westergreen was normal, my cd4 is 1180 and my HSF was in the... Read more » Tested waiting on Results
Posted by Cajunman, 3 Replies
Well I just did a home Access test and sent it off. This is 80 days(11 weeks + a few days) after my possible exposure(unprotected Vaginal).I still have swollen nodes in my neck, armpit, and groin. I also have pains in my elbows and knees. I guess... Read more » One month on medication---first test results
Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies
Hi everyone,I've been on the sustiva/truvada combo for one month. My t-cells went from 248 to 354 and my viral load went from 39,000 to 83. My doctor says this is good. I guess I just want to hear from others with more treatment experience what they... Read more »
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