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• Should I test my children? 9 February 2012 - All topics, Children, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• I’m pregnant – why do I need a second HIV test? 8 February 2012 - All topics, HIV testing, Having a baby

• Do PCR and DUO tests pick up HIV-1 and HIV-2? 8 December 2011 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 12

• I had a PCR test and it was positive – how accurate it is? 5 December 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, Starting treatment - Comments: 3

• What do reactive negative/non-reactive results mean? 24 November 2011 - All topics, HIV testing

• What different tests are used to test for HIV? 4 October 2011 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 132

• Will PEP delay seroconversion? 30 September 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 2

• Is there any HIV vaccine available currently? 30 September 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, Prevention

• What’s the risk from oral sex if I’ve had recent dental work? 16 September 2011 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 3

• Is my headache a symptom of HIV? 25 August 2011 - All topics, General, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• If I donated blood does this mean I am HIV-negative? 10 August 2011 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 4

• Is the HIV test accurate if HepC is diagnosed at the same time? 4 August 2011 - All topics, Coinfections, HIV testing

• How can my partner test HIV positive and I test HIV negative? 6 July 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 10

• What is the accuracy of a test at 50 days? 30 June 2011 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• How can I stop HIv showing up on my medical exam? 3 June 2011 - All topics, Disclosure, HIV testing, Other monitoring tests

• I have had one negative and one positive test, what should I do? 26 May 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Having a baby - Comments: 3

• Is my risk of HIV higher if it is my first time having sex? 19 May 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Having a baby - Comments: 8

• My husband just told me he is HIV positive….. 6 May 2011 - All topics, Disclosure, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed - Comments: 1

• Question on marriage in a country with an HIV ban 4 May 2011 - All topics, General, HIV testing, Travel

• Could my HIV positive test result be caused by EBV infection? 27 April 2011 - HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed

• I am HIV positive and on treatment, could my test show negative now? 4 March 2011 - All topics, HIV testing

• How often should my partner have a HIV test? 4 March 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• My boyfriend tested positive, why do I keep testing negative? 28 February 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed

• Will my CMV test delay any HIV antibodies and is this why my HIV tests are negative? 10 February 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• My boyfriend tested positive but what is the ‘confirmatory test’ they say he now needs? 7 February 2011 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed

• Is there a test to find out when my boyfriend became positive? 7 January 2011 - All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed

• How accurate is an HIV test at 10 weeks after a possible exposure? 20 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 6

• What is the difference between 3rd generation and 4th generation HIV test? 20 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• I have had 2 negative HIV tests, do I need to test again? 16 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 4

• If antibody tests are accurate 6-12 weeks after an exposure, are they still accurate 24 after? 15 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 11

• Is there only HIV-1 and -2 or are there be different strains that an antibody test would not pick up? 15 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• I have three negative HIV tests, do I have HIV? 15 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Can you explain my test results? 15 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• What HIV tests are available in the Republic of Ireland? 14 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Why do the GUM clinics say to come back after 3 months if the 28 day test is negative? 10 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• What is the risk to the male if he has given oral sex and has bad gums occasionally swollen? 9 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Can I get HIV from receiving oral sex? 9 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 5

• I am worried I may have HIV, please can you help? 9 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Can my test come back positive after 4 negative results? 9 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 1

• I have had several negative HIV test but am not satisfied with the result – do I have HIV? 8 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• How accurate is a 3rd generation antibody test using a Centaur machine to do it? 8 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Can you explain what the numbers on my test result mean? 7 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• Is it possible to have sex with a HIV positive person and not get infected? 7 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• I am confused about the window period – can you clarify? 7 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 6

• Will I test positive some day? 5 December 2010 - All topics, General, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 5

• I am worried about starting HIV treatment 1 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Starting treatment - Comments: 2

• Where can I get an HIV test? 1 December 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Could my HIV test results be affected? 30 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Do I need to test again after 6 months? 30 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 4

• Should I test again or move on? 28 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 1

• Should I take more tests? 28 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• What are the symptoms of seroconversion? 19 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• What are the chances of me testing positive on my next test? 15 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Can I have been HIV-positive since 1996 and not known it? 15 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Having a baby, Living with HIV long-term

• Am I HIV-negative if my husband is HIV-negative? 15 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Why do I need another test at 3 months after an exposure? 11 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 4

• I have been worried about HIV infection for 26 years – do I have HIV? 10 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Can you clarify the diagram on your testing page please? 10 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• I had a HIV test two weeks after unsafe safe, it came back negative, is that accurate? 8 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• How good is a test at 24 days? 5 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• What does the number on my negative HIV test result mean? 5 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• I started PEP two weeks after the exposure – do I have HIV? 4 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, PEP/PEPSE Post Exposure Prophylaxis - Comments: 18

• I kicked a needle – do I need a HIV test? 4 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 3

• Does my sister have HIV? 1 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 2

• I had sex with a condom could I have HIV? 1 November 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• I’m 19 and think I have HIV? 31 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Why repeat a 28-day negative HIV test at three months? 30 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 57

• Will my test be conclusive during the seroconversion phase? 26 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• Is a HIV DUO test at 3 weeks a good indicator for a 100% result test? 20 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 7

• Can a person test positive and then test 3 months later and test negative? 20 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Can I get HIV from oral sex with a man? 20 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Is the p24 test accurate after 3 weeks? 15 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• What can I do whilst I am waiting for my confirmatory test? 15 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Does it really take 4 months for a test to show an infection? 15 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• How accurate is a MEIA test after 17 days? 13 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• If my test is positive can I infect my family by living in the same house as them? 12 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 1

• I have negative tests in July but am I ok to get married? 12 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• I have had three negative HIV tests – are my symptoms due to HIV? 11 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Is a test at 12 weeks conclusive? 11 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Is my test at 12 weeks correct? 4 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 2

• Do other medical conditions affect HIV test results? 1 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• Am I at high risk of being infected? 1 October 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Is there a possibility I am really HIV negative? 30 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed

• Do I need to re-test again at 8 weeks – 12weeks? 30 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• If I have a low lymphocyte count do I have HIV? 30 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• How high is my risk of having HIV infection? 30 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission

• Can I get some information about the Centaur machine? 27 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• I have had 24 negative HIV tests in a year do you still think I have HIV? 27 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission - Comments: 12

• What is the accuracy of a HIV test after 3 months – am I all clear I’m scared? 27 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Can gaining weight before having a HIV test affect the result? 27 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 3

• Will drinking alcohol affect my HIV test result? 27 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• I have had three negative HIV tests but I am still worried are the results accurate? 27 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• What if I am in the 5% of people who don’t get an accurate fourth generation test 27 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 8

• What are the differences between 3rd and 4th generation elisa tests 23 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 4

• What are more common false positives or false negatives? 20 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 3

• Is a HIV test accurate at 18 days? 20 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 9

• Can the p24 test pick up all types, groups and subtypes of HIV 20 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing

• Does drinking tea or alcohol before an HIV test affect the result? 20 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 3

• Is a three month test accurate and why do some sites say that you have to wait 6 months? 17 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 2

• Is a Centaur test third or fourth generation? 14 September 2010 - All topics, HIV testing - Comments: 6

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