So that means if you happen to contract hep C it won't interfere with the 3 month window testing period rights? That means if i obtain a negative after the 3 month window period, its a valid negative right?
ISNT THAT WHAT "NO" MEANS?
* Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusive negative result or no-risk situation, will be subject to action by MedHelp. Conclusive negative results or a no-risk situation will be based up the criteria MedHelp’s doctors. Action will be taken as follows:
* After excessive posting, a warning will be issued by MedHelp
* Continuing to post regarding the negative result / no risk situation will result in a 3 day suspension
* Continuing to post upon your return will result in a permanent ban.
I read on the CDC website that there were two documented cases where a simultaneous infection of Hep C and HIV caused delayed seroconversion.
* Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusive negative result or no-risk situation, will be subject to action by MedHelp. Conclusive negative results or a no-risk situation will be based up the criteria MedHelp’s doctors. Action will be taken as follows:
* After excessive posting, a warning will be issued by MedHelp
* Continuing to post regarding the negative result / no risk situation will result in a 3 day suspension
* Continuing to post upon your return will result in a permanent ban.
What is that warning for? I just was sharing what I read. That warning is crap.
Goes along with your information.
You guys are unbelievable. You use the CDC guidelines for the Window Period of 3 months yet when someone shares some information that came from the CDC you question it.
Just FYI and mine: found this on the "Ask the Doctor" forum. For your reading pleasure.
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Apr 22, 2006 12:00AM
Neither hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection nor any other medical condition delays HIV seroconversion or otherwise makes HIV testing any less reliable than normal, with the possible exception of profound immunodeficiency due to advanced cancer, potent chemotherapy, and the like--and probably not even those.
You should be tested for HCV infection. But the result, whether positive or negative, is irrelevant to your HIV test results.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
COURTESY OF DR. HANSFIELD:
"Neither hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection nor any other medical condition delays HIV seroconversion or otherwise makes HIV testing any less reliable than normal, with the possible exception of profound immunodeficiency due to advanced cancer, potent chemotherapy, and the like--and probably not even those."