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HIV testing in China
Doctor,
I had a potential exposure to HIV while traveling through Russia and became very scared. Upon arrival in China, where I was living at the time, I took the HIV test three times - 5, 7, and 15 weeks post exposure. All negative. Is there any reason that I should not trust those results. Are you aware of what techniques are now being used in China? It has been about a year since that last test and I haven't had any dangerous experiences that could potentially lead to an STD and I am now back in the US. Should I get tested again or just trust the China results?
I had a potential exposure to HIV while traveling through Russia and became very scared. Upon arrival in China, where I was living at the time, I took the HIV test three times - 5, 7, and 15 weeks post exposure. All negative. Is there any reason that I should not trust those results. Are you aware of what techniques are now being used in China? It has been about a year since that last test and I haven't had any dangerous experiences that could potentially lead to an STD and I am now back in the US. Should I get tested again or just trust the China results?
Teak,
Are you aware of what kind of tests there are out there? Are there any older models that aren't as sensitive as third generation ELISA? Also, do you know if Geographic tongue a potential symptom of HIV?
Are you aware of what kind of tests there are out there? Are there any older models that aren't as sensitive as third generation ELISA? Also, do you know if Geographic tongue a potential symptom of HIV?
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