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Interesting NYC testing info
Hi all,
I just spoke with a person who tests at the NYC Dept of Health Testing facility in Chelsea. She said that NY has just started a program doing free viral load testing to reduce the window period when you come in for a rapid antibody screen. It takes 21 days to get results. There is no info about it online yet, but I would think they will announce it soon. Thought that was interesting, and a good thing.
Also for those worried about a white tongue: Do a google search for Miley Cirus sticking out her tongue. It is very white. Dont think she is positive.
I just spoke with a person who tests at the NYC Dept of Health Testing facility in Chelsea. She said that NY has just started a program doing free viral load testing to reduce the window period when you come in for a rapid antibody screen. It takes 21 days to get results. There is no info about it online yet, but I would think they will announce it soon. Thought that was interesting, and a good thing.
Also for those worried about a white tongue: Do a google search for Miley Cirus sticking out her tongue. It is very white. Dont think she is positive.
New York is still using the OraQuick Advance HIV 1 and HIV 2 test for blood and plasma testing. They're just not using the oral testing at this time until the investigation is complete.
That is true. But they are also supplementing it with PCR tests just like North Carolina. They have just started doing this very very recently. I dont even think there has been a press release. Also, it may only be at the Chelsea NYC Health Dept clinic. I dont know if it is at all of them.
Well, my last test was done in crown heights health deparment facility, They did an oral oraquick and i read the test and it was a HIV 1 only test.
close to 4 weeks before 08.04.08 ( my last test Risk 12.07.08) 4 days shorts to 9 months.
i wen to to 502 bergen street and did another oraquick test ( vih1 and hiv2).
I went to chelsea july 30th and they a blood oraquick vih1 and hiv 2.
So, not all facilities do hiv test blood, my last 3 test in th past 2 months have been oraquick saliva, event tough i read the article about false positive/negative with oraquick saliva version.
There is so much lack of information about the window period that's incredible.
At chelsea they told me 3 months. My first test was on Bergen St. in feb. 14 i think and they gave me a paper stating that i need to come back at 24 weeks.
my last test was donde at 30+ week and i still have symptoms, such as the skin rash that i have in my arms and i think in my legs.
If you call the NYS HIV hot line they tell you 30 days and 13 weeks ( 90 days) to b sure.
How come all the info changed wihthin a year? or 9 months of my nightmare??
I preferd Chealsea clinic because the lady who gave me the results explained me about 3 months to include everyone. She said that 8 weeks is like 90% and to included everyone is 3 months.
CDC states 6 months, thebody.com said 3 months but recommened 6 months.
I took my test at 4 days shorts to 9 months and i still have skin rash and fever. I have antibodies fro HepB, but i don't know if it's for a shoot or becaused i got infected.
This is my exerienced and if you want to take another test go to 31st and 8th or GMHC.
They are really good too.
close to 4 weeks before 08.04.08 ( my last test Risk 12.07.08) 4 days shorts to 9 months.
i wen to to 502 bergen street and did another oraquick test ( vih1 and hiv2).
I went to chelsea july 30th and they a blood oraquick vih1 and hiv 2.
So, not all facilities do hiv test blood, my last 3 test in th past 2 months have been oraquick saliva, event tough i read the article about false positive/negative with oraquick saliva version.
There is so much lack of information about the window period that's incredible.
At chelsea they told me 3 months. My first test was on Bergen St. in feb. 14 i think and they gave me a paper stating that i need to come back at 24 weeks.
my last test was donde at 30+ week and i still have symptoms, such as the skin rash that i have in my arms and i think in my legs.
If you call the NYS HIV hot line they tell you 30 days and 13 weeks ( 90 days) to b sure.
How come all the info changed wihthin a year? or 9 months of my nightmare??
I preferd Chealsea clinic because the lady who gave me the results explained me about 3 months to include everyone. She said that 8 weeks is like 90% and to included everyone is 3 months.
CDC states 6 months, thebody.com said 3 months but recommened 6 months.
I took my test at 4 days shorts to 9 months and i still have skin rash and fever. I have antibodies fro HepB, but i don't know if it's for a shoot or becaused i got infected.
This is my exerienced and if you want to take another test go to 31st and 8th or GMHC.
They are really good too.
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