Wrong Diagnosis Of Herpes

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Understanding Genital Herpes

Overview Cause Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Complications Overview Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, one of every five teenagers and adults is infected with genital herpes. Women are more commonly infected than men and it is estimated that one of every four women has herpes. Although at least 45 million...

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HIV+ Vs Chronic illness wrong diagnosis

I have a chronic disease of the bone for over 10years and was diagnosized HIV+ in the past 5 years. I was a virgin and of low risk before my HIV test. I strongly still believe that my chronic disease might be interfering with the HIV test. The...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

The tests you mention look for antibodies that your body makes to HIV. Another test would be one that looks for the actual virus itself. The ultrasensitive HIV RNA PCR (also called viral load test) should be done. If this detects the presence of... Read more »

Wrong Diagnosis symptom checker feature told me i have HIV.... Shit...

Dr. BobI am Going for my 6 month test in a couple weeks. I am Terrified and i really just cant take it anymore. Its really just a horrible procedure we really need to improve hiv testing. I would rather know and feel better emotionally than to have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your dentist, doctor and "symptom checker" told you that you have HIV??? And you have an undetectable HIV PCR RNA at 11 weeks plus a negative HIV-antibody test at 14 weeks??? WOWZA! Dude, it's time you found new, more competent... Read more »

Dr. doing me wrong

I have aids (V-L 722,000/T-C 22)PCP 02/03 20,diarreah,flu like symptoms,molluscum,eson ophilefolliculitis,herpes,My Dr.doesn't believe an aids diagnosis warrants disabili ty. Info he signs(foodstampSSI)affects me what can i do....

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Change doctors.... Read more »

Resuming sex after recent diagnosis (SUPERINFECTION) (DUAL INFECTION) (CO-INFECTION) (REINFECTION) (SWISS REPORT)

My boyfriend and I both tested positive one month ago. Blood tests indicated that we do not have other STDs (thankfully). We have heard mixed things (1) about the need to use condoms if we are monogamous and (2) about how quickly we can resume...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I would definitely encourage you to continue using condoms to prevent superinfection (reinfection, dual infection). It is possible to acquire a different strain of the virus, which might be more aggressive than the one you are currently dealing... Read more »

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Herpes? Do I have AIDS?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi
I have been HIV+ since 2003. Was tested for major STDs when diagnosed and tests were negative but I think the herpes test must have been wrong coz I have the symptoms. A sore (like little blisters) appeared on the inside of my thigh and was... Read more »

rollercoaster_is something wrong with me?

Posted by CrazyLuckyAlone, 3 Replies

I was diagnosed 3 months ago & have been up & down - through a few support groups and tons of doctors. I was certain that finding a positive girlfriend would save me from my sadness. And somehow, I find myself almost imobilized by the... Read more »

What's Wrong With You People?

Posted by orion

What a bunch of sick twisted people there are on this forum. I was recently diagnosed HIV+ and checked out this forum thinking there would be intelligent discussions, valid information shared, a way to connect to others dealing with teh same issues... Read more »

Any herpes survivors out there??

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I hope someone is patient enough to bare with me.. I need some guidance from others with herpes. I was diagnosed with hereps 3 years ago. the catch is that when diagnosed i had a pinch size soar and was to small to culture. I had a standard blood... Read more »

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