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hi experts at medhelp
to those who have vast knowledge in the field like Teak and others can I have a question answered please? If able to answer then what is the record for the longest it's ever taken in hiv to take someone to test positive whether it be normal or abnormal situation like acute hep c for instance. I've searched the net and came up with some weird dates like 7 months all the way to a year. Does anyone know? Thanks for helping
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BOTH doctors here have stated that hcv does NOT affect the testing window period.
we are NOT going to continue this "debate" with you...THERE IS NO DEBATE
BOTH doctors here have stated that hcv does NOT affect the testing window period.
we are NOT going to continue this "debate" with you...THERE IS NO DEBATE
so you tell us...what does acute hcv vs hcv infection have to do with the window period?
" even if you acquired HCV simultaneously with HIV, a negative HIV test 4 months after exposure is absolute proof you weren't infected " (THE 4 MONTHS IS IN RESPONSE TO THE POSTER ASKING THE QUESTION, WHO HAD TESTED AT 4 MONTHS)
IF you are co infected simultaneously...you would still be in the "actue" phase of hcv since it is within the first 6 months of infection.
* This HIV Community is a place to discuss HIV Prevention based upon the criteria established by MedHelp’s doctors.
BOTH doctors here have stated that hcv does NOT affect the testing window period.
we are NOT going to continue this "debate" with you...THERE IS NO DEBATE
" even if you acquired HCV simultaneously with HIV, a negative HIV test 4 months after exposure is absolute proof you weren't infected " (THE 4 MONTHS IS IN RESPONSE TO THE POSTER ASKING THE QUESTION, WHO HAD TESTED AT 4 MONTHS)
IF you are co infected simultaneously...you would still be in the "actue" phase of hcv since it is within the first 6 months of infection.
* This HIV Community is a place to discuss HIV Prevention based upon the criteria established by MedHelp’s doctors.
BOTH doctors here have stated that hcv does NOT affect the testing window period.
we are NOT going to continue this "debate" with you...THERE IS NO DEBATE
acute hcv is different than hcv fyi..the nurse that tested beyond had acute. And also if not for hcv then why did it take that long then. Your reply was rude and sharp, I was polite and am going off real info from cdc website from documented cases and knowledge about acute hcv which are different. I won't need to attend another forum if people are treated with the same respect
to add to that:
DR HANSFIELD:
No infection, hep C or any other, has any effect on HIV test reliability.
DR HOOK:
Hepatitis would not effect the time it takes for seroconversion to occur.
DR HANSFIELD:
No infection, hep C or any other, has any effect on HIV test reliability.
DR HOOK:
Hepatitis would not effect the time it takes for seroconversion to occur.
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. , May 19, 2007 12:00AM
Contrary to popular belief, HCV is not sexually transmitted, or only rarely so. We never test for HCV in my STD clinic, unless someone has other risks, such as a history of injection drug use.
In any case, almost no medical condition alters the window period for the HIV test, and HCV certainly doesn't do so; even if you acquired HCV simultaneously with HIV, a negative HIV test 4 months after exposure is absolute proof you weren't infected. Your symptoms make no difference; your test results prove they are not due to HIV, and they don't suggest HIV anyway. Your gyn is right about Nabothian cysts; they are normal in many women.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
If you don't like the replies you have received then you are free to take it to another forum.
ummm...okkkk....whats with this, it's like a guy saying the skys blue and you saying no and not giving supporting evidence or explanation...and then ended the discussion for no reason. Seems child like to me
oh I know about precedures because of OSHA but the cases were of taken longer than 6 months and hcv...its easily found..im sure this sint the first you have heard of this.
No it didn't take past 6 months. Healthcare workers are required to test out to 1 years because of the Hospitals insurance and OSHA for occupational exposures. It has nothing to do with the tests.
then I'm confused maybe you can explain to me then, I have read needle sticks with nurses that took past 6 months..its actually documented and had to do with hcv...if it has nothing to do with hcv why would these specific cases take that long teak?
then why are there cases of nurses taking about that long with acute hcv..there must be some sort of recorded record?
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