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concernedincanada
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Dec 03, 2008
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Diabetes and HIV
Hi all,
quick question...can having type I diabetes affect the window period for standard hiv serology antibody testing? I had brief unprotected
vaginal
Anterior vaginal wall repair
Causes of vaginal itching
Culture - endocervix
Transvaginal ultrasound
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sex
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(no
ejaculation
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) with a guy, and I tested negative 8 months later. However, diabetes does seem to be
hereditary
Hereditary amyloidosis
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
in my
family
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Ewing’s sarcoma
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....so I just sorta became concerned with the accuracy of my test..especially because I have a single
swollen
Swollen glands
lymph node that doesn't seem to want to go away. Any chance that the 8 month test missed an infection?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!!!
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concernedincanada
Dec 03, 2008
Anyone have any comments? I would love to hear some opinions.
Thank you.
Teak
Dec 03, 2008
You are conclusively negative. Diabetes will not cause for a longer window period and you even tested over 6 months.
concernedincanada
Dec 03, 2008
Thanks Teak. So six months is considered conclusive even for late seroconverters?
Teak
Dec 03, 2008
You would be a late seroconverter and 3 months is conclusive.
Teak
Dec 03, 2008
Should have read you wouldn't be a late seroconverter.
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