Is it possible to contract it without any sexual contact?
I am turning 14 and havr not even touched a boy below his shoulders (I really only find the need to touch them when I need to give them a good smack).
Obviously an individual must chose for them if an HIV test is for them, but with so many people with the potential of not knowing that they have and could possibly transmit the virus, I can understand why the CDC is encouraging it.
That is a rather obvious situation where it would be common sense to be tested, but what about the people that don't know they have HIV, or healthcare workers that chose not to be proactive when they know they are exposed to HIV and don't get tested because they don't believe it can happen to them?
. I was a dental assistant for 4 years, and knew a colleague that acquired the HIV virus from a deep needle stick from a patient that was suffering from HIV. Her first test came back negative, but her second came back positive for HIV. The chances of acquiring HIV through that kind of scenario are less than 1%,, unfortunately, that colleague is living proof that it can happen.
The risks and percentages are higher with sexual contact, but there are also statistics for people acquiring the HIV virus through some kind of transmission of infected blood into another person with open or broken skin, such as healthcare workers.. The percentages are much lower with these kinds of situations, but it can happen.
You can acquire HIV from non sexual contact as well. Cigarettes and alcohol don't factor into HIV transmissions unless there is blood involved. A person doesn't 'catch' HIV from things like sneezing or kissing, in order for it to be transferred; it has to be a blood transmission, genital fluids and other such fluids. HIV infected mothers can pass it on to their babies before and during birth as well as through breast milk.
Hi, If i was to get tested for HIV 2 months after the day i might have exposed but a week or 2 before the 3rd month, so almost about 3 months. My test came out negative. Is it safe to say that I am negative after being tested after 2 months? What are the chances of it being false negative? PLEASE REPLY
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Watch our video "Top Ten Questions About HIV Tests" for details about how likely to be correct a test is after a given period of time has elapsed. And above all, ask your personal physician for personal medical advice about your own situation.
It should really be, "Every sexually active, non-monogomous person". Not EVERY person sleeps around or uses drugs. There are those of us who've only been with the person we're married to ( and the other way around) and who've never even touched a cigarette or glass of alcohol, let alone injectable drugs. Blanket HIV testing doesn't make sense for everyone.
No Mandie. The CDC recommendation is that "In all health-care settings, screening for HIV infection should be performed routinely for all patients aged 13--64 years." They do not limit that to "sexually active, non-monogamous" people. One reason: even if you've only had sex with your spouse, it's always possible that your spouse has had sex with others or injected drugs without your knowledge. People always think that THEIR spouse wouldn't do this and it couldn't happen to THEM. But it does.
No, it's really NOT and it's a sad statement about society that people don't believe that it's possible to be completely monogomous with one person for life. It's rare, I'll admit, but it IS possible. If I thought even for a second that my spouse had cheated, of course I'd get tested, but I can tell you with 110% CERTAINTY that he HAS NOT, and never will. There are still some people out there with integrity who believe in honoring their vows and staying faithful.
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Here are some general answers. (1) If a person who is on ARVs takes them exactly as prescribed, it appears that they may be able to prevent the progression from HIV+ to clinical AIDS indefinitely. (We don't know how long since the ARVs have only been in use since the 90s.) (2) However, if they miss doses, it's likely that HIV will develop resistance to their ARVs and they'll need to change medications. So compliance is critical.
Though well intentioned, I feel that this video is really doing a disservice. The people who are browsing this on Youtube are almost entirely people who are perfectly fine but have irrational anxieties over HIV infection. By telling them that even if they feel fine have low/no risk that they still might be positive, you are only fueling these awful anxiety disorders which often do more damage than many real diseases.
(1) Everything the video says is true and correct. (2) It makes people aware of an official CDC recommendation for the testing of all adults. Making people aware of official public health policy is a good thing! (3) You never do a disservice to people by educating them. Knowledge is empowering. (4) CDC says all adults, including hypochondriacs, should be tested for HIV. (5) Public health policy has to be based on scientific research findings, not the fear of worrying hypochondriacs.
(6) We are not "only fueling those awful anxiety disorders." We are also motivating people to GET TESTED. I've received countless messages from people who have gotten tested for HIV as a result of watching these videos. That's a good thing since CDC says all adults should be tested for HIV at a routine doctor's office visit!
(7) If a hypochondriac sees this video and gets tested for HIV, they are just following the CDC's recommendation, which is a good thing. If we DIDN'T post this video and someone who was HIV+ DIDN'T get tested as a result, they might die and they might pass the infection on to others who might die as well. The priority has to be SAVING LIVES, not trying to compensate for hypochondria. (8) People with hypochondria or anxiety disorders should seek treatment.
i was on a site claiming that scientists say if you take the really strng retro viral drugs for 7 years kils the virus completely but thats a load of bull isnt it
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Unfortunately, you are correct. There is currently no known way to completely eliminate HIV from the body. It integrates itself into the DNA within brain cells. Once you are HIV+ and get to the point that you need ARVs, you'll need to stay on ARVs for life.
A woman gave me oral sex for a total of MAYBE 10 seconds. We had no other contact between us. I am feeling more guilt at this point that anything else but I am concerned about the possibility that I got something passed to me. Your thoughts about the chances?
I am wondering how much I should actually be worrying at this point? I do realize I need to be tested to get the final word on this but considering this happened last night I simply have to wait.
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. The answer to your question is "no." HIV is a virus. You have to contract it from someone else or their bodily fluids. You can't get it from contact with your own body.
I'm run EMS and the bad thing is that the person were working on in the back of a ambulance doesn't have to tell us if we have anything at all. We transported a guy who tried to kill himself and it turned out he had HIV, so that was a lil nerve racking because it was one of my first calls I ran.
I have a question that I am still not clear on and maybe you could answer it for me. It has been brought to my attention that women are at a far greater risk than men, as far as contracting the virus heterosexually. My question for you is: How, specifically, does the virus enter the male body through heterosexual sex? I have gotten many different answers from people, and I'm still not clear.
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. I haven't looked into this in detail, but IIRC, the penis contains mucous membrane tissue (the urethra) which is exposed to vaginal fluids during unprotected sex. There are also cells on the foreskin with receptors that are believed to provide a route of transmission for HIV (which in turn may explain why male circumcision with counseling reduces a man's risk of contracting HIV through heterosexual sex). Sores on the genitals (e.g. other STDs) are another route.
IL-2 and IL-4 are why we get better from any infection! HIV does not provoke an immune response, but the cytokine drip will! Medics should check it out! I have no lab, but the NIH say the idea is inteesting, about cancer. Harvard even tried IL-4 against MS, but got scared bythe elevated IL-2 levels we got, and should have expected.
He could have contracted it at birth from his mother, or via a blood transfusion (very low risk in developed world now, but higher risk before the mid-1980s or in developing countries even now), or via a needle stick if he's a health care worker, or via untreated Factor Eight before the late 1980s if he's a hemophiliac. There could also be other obscure transmission routes I'm not aware of. Main lesson: don't speculate or estimate; just get tested.
We are trying to run an HIV awareness workshop and one question I had upon research was this. Does a person test positive during this primary stage of infection? Is the window period from the time of infection to the time of acute symptoms or its from the time of acute symptoms to the time through which your body has created enough antibodies to be tested? Does a test for HIV-1 pick up anything on HIV-2?
Primary/acute HIV infection is the time period from being infected until a person seroconverts (makes enough antibodies to HIV for the HIV antibody test to pick them up). This is also refered to as "the window period". 75% of people seroconvert by 17-20 days after being infected, 95% by two months and over 99% by 3 months post-infection.
The early symptoms (acute retroviral syndrome) of HIV infection occur around the time of seroconversion (it is also called seroconversion illness).
This doctor specialized in hiv/aids and even wrte the cdc guidelines, he states that the window period is actualy a lot shorter in his experience. He said that unless you have cancer or a severely comprimised immune system you should test out at positive within 4 weeks and conclusivly by 8 weeks, 12 weeks for high risk exposure. He states that it's only legal reasons for the 6 months guidelines.
Well, i mention that i will be tested again in Feb (6 months/2 week mark) I don't trust his advice, i was just asking. I did'nt actually pay him another poster asked a question that i would have and i simply read the answer thinking it was suspect.
Mr.Krock, I tested again just to make sure, it came out hiv - again the only thing was my test was done at 85 day, not 90 days, what do you think. Dr.HHH on medhelp (hiv specialist/gives advice on the internet) says at 4 weeks 85-90%/6 weeks 95-98% and 8 weeks virtually 100 %. this seems wrong. 11.5 weeks? Test again?
Verify by some means Dr. HHH's real name and that he/she is a currently licensed and practicing medical doctor before you trust your life on their advice. Again, to determine how many times you should be tested and in what ways, I encourage you to make an in-person appointment with a M.D., ask them, and follow their advice.
There is a Dr. who takes $15.00 from you and answers peoples questions regarding hiv/stds. He says that if you test hiv - at 6/8 weeks, that you then conclusilvey negative. For high risk exposured he say to test again at the 12 week mark but that he has never seen a hiv- result go to hiv + after a person has tested at the 6/8 week mark. He specializes in hiv/std treatment/diagnosis. What do you think?
This is Eric. First of all, if you're talking to a doctor who is charging $15 to answer questions about HIV/STDs, I'd doublecheck to make sure this person is a licensed medical doctor, particularly if they're doing this over the Internet. My opinion is of no significance; I'm a layperson, not a doctor. For all questions about personal medical status I encourage people to make an appointment with a medical doctor and ask them.
I felt terrible but got stronger, but now i feel other giullian berre symptoms- tingles, numbness-feet, legs, arms, face. An on and off cough, off/on chest congestion. I'n very fit but i know something is different. this possible exposure was 07/27/07, i tested - in Aug.
Question-I may have been stuck with a needle-the person tested hiv -/i tested hiv -/ the dr. gave me a tetneus shot, soon after i started expiriencing symptoms i believe to be giullian-barre even though the dr has seen me and said i seem to healthy, plus i tested hiv -.
Well business is hurting in Conventional medicine and the more people that end up with false positives the better it is for business. You people no matter if you are a CEO or message mouth piece will fucking pay when you leave this world for the suffering you have caused. Nothing you say or do has gone unseen.
"Nothing you say or do has gone unseen." At last, we agree on something! However, although I'm sure God will have many things to take me to task on in the afterlife, my volunteer efforts on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention will not be one of them.
This is the worst advice yet. There are tons of other experts on youtube that are exposing these tests for what they really are. How many people have been legally euthanized with AZT cocktails that never had the virus to begin with because of a false positive. UNbelievable.
Testing is specific & accurate. "A large study of HIV testing in 752 U.S. laboratories reported a sensitivity of 99.7% and specificity of 98.5% .... and studies in U.S. blood donors reported specificities of 99.8% and greater than 99.99% (46, 47). With confirmatory Western blot, the chance of a false-positive identification in a low-prevalence setting is about 1 in 250 000 (95% CI, 1 in 173 000 to 1 in 379 000) (48)." (Chou et al, Annals of Internal Medicine, 5 July 05, vol 143, #1, p 55-73)
How could you not notice when hiv infected people initially loose 10 percent of their body wieght, that usually 15 pounds on average. Night sweats, swollen glands, the runs, rash, headache, tired. That should be the indication to get a check up for anyone should'nt it? How could you not know, and how do people usually fing out if the symptoms are so mild in the beginning? Do people go straight to aids without having hiv?
Although loss of appetite is a possible symptom of HIV infection, I haven't read that the average person with primary HIV infection loses 15 pounds. People and doctors don't recognize the symptoms of HIV infection as such because they are similar to symptoms of common infections like the cold, flu, mononucleosis, etc. So people incorrectly assume they have a flu and think nothing more of it. If a person were asymptomatic during primary HIV infection, they could go straight to clinical AIDS.
My test came back hiv - today Dr.Kuhn, thank you for all your advice and encouragement. I have a new more sympathetic outlook towards this disease. How long before you think it's no longer fatal. I will get tested again in another month. I saw a video where a man was tested on by a man who seemed hiv positive, what do you think about this. Not to say the man would do anything intentional, but the concerns that may be raised. Would you object at your clinic?
Just to clarify: YouTube user AIDSvideos = Eric Krock; Dr. Kuhn doesn't monitor or respond YouTube comments. Glad you're HIV-! Keep following your doctor's instructions. Thanks for your kind words! Not sure what you mean by "tested on"? Do you mean an apparently HIV+ doctor administered an HIV test? That would be fine; being HIV+ doesn't impair your ability to practice most medical specialties so long as you remain generally healthy. But maybe I misunderstood the question?
As for "how long before HIV is no longer fatal:" well, HIV+ people who follow their doctor's instructions closely, monitor their CD4 count, take care of their health, and take ARVs if prescribed, as prescribed, can now often live for decades, possibly a normal lifespan. Our ability to manage HIV should continue to improve with time, so there's reason for optimism already.
See article "OraQuick Rapid HIV Test for Oral Fluid" on TheBody dot com site: OraQuick correctly identified 99.3% of HIV-1+ (sensitivity) and 99.9% of HIV-1- (specificity). Also see "HIV Testing" at sfaf dot org site. For blood test, with confirmatory Western Blot, risk of false-positive result in low-prevalence setting is about 1 in 250,000 (i.e. 0.0004%). So I think blood test is more accurate and a positive oral test would likely be confirmed with blood test, but I'm not a doctor.
Is it possible to contract it without any sexual contact?
I am turning 14 and havr not even touched a boy below his shoulders (I really only find the need to touch them when I need to give them a good smack).
flyxify 7 months ago
could some1 please tell me if u could get hiv by giving some1 the head
giggsTakeYourHatsoff 8 months ago
@giggsTakeYourHatsoff: You can.
AIDSvideos 8 months ago
@AIDSvideos k THANK U!
giggsTakeYourHatsoff 8 months ago
@giggsTakeYourHatsoff yes you can.Any bodily fluids. please get tested.
layhayla 8 months ago
Obviously an individual must chose for them if an HIV test is for them, but with so many people with the potential of not knowing that they have and could possibly transmit the virus, I can understand why the CDC is encouraging it.
TheCharisC 1 year ago
That is a rather obvious situation where it would be common sense to be tested, but what about the people that don't know they have HIV, or healthcare workers that chose not to be proactive when they know they are exposed to HIV and don't get tested because they don't believe it can happen to them?
TheCharisC 1 year ago
. I was a dental assistant for 4 years, and knew a colleague that acquired the HIV virus from a deep needle stick from a patient that was suffering from HIV. Her first test came back negative, but her second came back positive for HIV. The chances of acquiring HIV through that kind of scenario are less than 1%,, unfortunately, that colleague is living proof that it can happen.
TheCharisC 1 year ago
The risks and percentages are higher with sexual contact, but there are also statistics for people acquiring the HIV virus through some kind of transmission of infected blood into another person with open or broken skin, such as healthcare workers.. The percentages are much lower with these kinds of situations, but it can happen.
TheCharisC 1 year ago
You can acquire HIV from non sexual contact as well. Cigarettes and alcohol don't factor into HIV transmissions unless there is blood involved. A person doesn't 'catch' HIV from things like sneezing or kissing, in order for it to be transferred; it has to be a blood transmission, genital fluids and other such fluids. HIV infected mothers can pass it on to their babies before and during birth as well as through breast milk.
TheCharisC 1 year ago
Is this trying to spread terror on earth or witch hunting? soon you're gonna have to get tested for HIV even to rent a tuxido
andy432009 2 years ago
Uh, doubt that. I've not heard that there's any risk of transmitting HIV by wearing someone else's clothes ...
AIDSvideos 2 years ago
Hi, If i was to get tested for HIV 2 months after the day i might have exposed but a week or 2 before the 3rd month, so almost about 3 months. My test came out negative. Is it safe to say that I am negative after being tested after 2 months? What are the chances of it being false negative? PLEASE REPLY
arnoldgd84 2 years ago
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Watch our video "Top Ten Questions About HIV Tests" for details about how likely to be correct a test is after a given period of time has elapsed. And above all, ask your personal physician for personal medical advice about your own situation.
AIDSvideos 2 years ago
It should really be, "Every sexually active, non-monogomous person". Not EVERY person sleeps around or uses drugs. There are those of us who've only been with the person we're married to ( and the other way around) and who've never even touched a cigarette or glass of alcohol, let alone injectable drugs. Blanket HIV testing doesn't make sense for everyone.
Mandie000304 2 years ago
No Mandie. The CDC recommendation is that "In all health-care settings, screening for HIV infection should be performed routinely for all patients aged 13--64 years." They do not limit that to "sexually active, non-monogamous" people. One reason: even if you've only had sex with your spouse, it's always possible that your spouse has had sex with others or injected drugs without your knowledge. People always think that THEIR spouse wouldn't do this and it couldn't happen to THEM. But it does.
AIDSvideos 2 years ago
No, it's really NOT and it's a sad statement about society that people don't believe that it's possible to be completely monogomous with one person for life. It's rare, I'll admit, but it IS possible. If I thought even for a second that my spouse had cheated, of course I'd get tested, but I can tell you with 110% CERTAINTY that he HAS NOT, and never will. There are still some people out there with integrity who believe in honoring their vows and staying faithful.
Mandie000304 2 years ago
peolple shold be tested before they get maried man some times i feel like if i get maried am gona meke her test for hiv or
mbi1954 3 years ago
i agree with rellybois
of course, technically there's a chance you can get hiv every single time you have sex,
technically, u can get in a car crash and die every single time you drive too
but what are the odds of it?
there's a lot of ppl out there scaring ppl.. they don't seem to want to bring themselves to admit that the odds are really low
to tell ppl to constantly get tested is just stupid....ppl don't be dirty, but don't waste your brain cells with paranoid delusions either
Princevince690 3 years ago
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Here are some general answers. (1) If a person who is on ARVs takes them exactly as prescribed, it appears that they may be able to prevent the progression from HIV+ to clinical AIDS indefinitely. (We don't know how long since the ARVs have only been in use since the 90s.) (2) However, if they miss doses, it's likely that HIV will develop resistance to their ARVs and they'll need to change medications. So compliance is critical.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
Thank you very much, that was very helpful!
vettae 3 years ago
Though well intentioned, I feel that this video is really doing a disservice. The people who are browsing this on Youtube are almost entirely people who are perfectly fine but have irrational anxieties over HIV infection. By telling them that even if they feel fine have low/no risk that they still might be positive, you are only fueling these awful anxiety disorders which often do more damage than many real diseases.
rellybois 3 years ago
(1) Everything the video says is true and correct. (2) It makes people aware of an official CDC recommendation for the testing of all adults. Making people aware of official public health policy is a good thing! (3) You never do a disservice to people by educating them. Knowledge is empowering. (4) CDC says all adults, including hypochondriacs, should be tested for HIV. (5) Public health policy has to be based on scientific research findings, not the fear of worrying hypochondriacs.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
(6) We are not "only fueling those awful anxiety disorders." We are also motivating people to GET TESTED. I've received countless messages from people who have gotten tested for HIV as a result of watching these videos. That's a good thing since CDC says all adults should be tested for HIV at a routine doctor's office visit!
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
(7) If a hypochondriac sees this video and gets tested for HIV, they are just following the CDC's recommendation, which is a good thing. If we DIDN'T post this video and someone who was HIV+ DIDN'T get tested as a result, they might die and they might pass the infection on to others who might die as well. The priority has to be SAVING LIVES, not trying to compensate for hypochondria. (8) People with hypochondria or anxiety disorders should seek treatment.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
i was on a site claiming that scientists say if you take the really strng retro viral drugs for 7 years kils the virus completely but thats a load of bull isnt it
DannyDee08 3 years ago
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Unfortunately, you are correct. There is currently no known way to completely eliminate HIV from the body. It integrates itself into the DNA within brain cells. Once you are HIV+ and get to the point that you need ARVs, you'll need to stay on ARVs for life.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
A woman gave me oral sex for a total of MAYBE 10 seconds. We had no other contact between us. I am feeling more guilt at this point that anything else but I am concerned about the possibility that I got something passed to me. Your thoughts about the chances?
I am wondering how much I should actually be worrying at this point? I do realize I need to be tested to get the final word on this but considering this happened last night I simply have to wait.
ps - I learned a life lesson.
CucciCadet 3 years ago
does a person get aids or HIV by masterbation?
shaggy2dope150 3 years ago
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. The answer to your question is "no." HIV is a virus. You have to contract it from someone else or their bodily fluids. You can't get it from contact with your own body.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
@shaggy2dope150 No
yobolion 1 year ago
I'm run EMS and the bad thing is that the person were working on in the back of a ambulance doesn't have to tell us if we have anything at all. We transported a guy who tried to kill himself and it turned out he had HIV, so that was a lil nerve racking because it was one of my first calls I ran.
NewbernFireDept 3 years ago
WTF?
jacobX99 3 years ago
I have a question that I am still not clear on and maybe you could answer it for me. It has been brought to my attention that women are at a far greater risk than men, as far as contracting the virus heterosexually. My question for you is: How, specifically, does the virus enter the male body through heterosexual sex? I have gotten many different answers from people, and I'm still not clear.
polinikz 3 years ago
This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. I haven't looked into this in detail, but IIRC, the penis contains mucous membrane tissue (the urethra) which is exposed to vaginal fluids during unprotected sex. There are also cells on the foreskin with receptors that are believed to provide a route of transmission for HIV (which in turn may explain why male circumcision with counseling reduces a man's risk of contracting HIV through heterosexual sex). Sores on the genitals (e.g. other STDs) are another route.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
Why test? Why not cure HIV, using IL-2 and IL-4
JonThm 3 years ago
Because there's no scientific or medical evidence that IL-2/4 are cures for HIV.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
IL-2 and IL-4 are why we get better from any infection! HIV does not provoke an immune response, but the cytokine drip will! Medics should check it out! I have no lab, but the NIH say the idea is inteesting, about cancer. Harvard even tried IL-4 against MS, but got scared bythe elevated IL-2 levels we got, and should have expected.
JonThm 3 years ago
Could one, lets say my friend bob, have HIV without ever even having sexual intercourse?
bolomatic 3 years ago
Sure--if they'd shared a needle with a HIV+ injection drug user, for example.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
what if the friend "Bob" was a virgin, and never shared needles?
chad5161 3 years ago
He could have contracted it at birth from his mother, or via a blood transfusion (very low risk in developed world now, but higher risk before the mid-1980s or in developing countries even now), or via a needle stick if he's a health care worker, or via untreated Factor Eight before the late 1980s if he's a hemophiliac. There could also be other obscure transmission routes I'm not aware of. Main lesson: don't speculate or estimate; just get tested.
AIDSvideos 3 years ago
We are trying to run an HIV awareness workshop and one question I had upon research was this. Does a person test positive during this primary stage of infection? Is the window period from the time of infection to the time of acute symptoms or its from the time of acute symptoms to the time through which your body has created enough antibodies to be tested? Does a test for HIV-1 pick up anything on HIV-2?
Glammakid 4 years ago
Primary/acute HIV infection is the time period from being infected until a person seroconverts (makes enough antibodies to HIV for the HIV antibody test to pick them up). This is also refered to as "the window period". 75% of people seroconvert by 17-20 days after being infected, 95% by two months and over 99% by 3 months post-infection.
The early symptoms (acute retroviral syndrome) of HIV infection occur around the time of seroconversion (it is also called seroconversion illness).
mendel7543 4 years ago
This doctor specialized in hiv/aids and even wrte the cdc guidelines, he states that the window period is actualy a lot shorter in his experience. He said that unless you have cancer or a severely comprimised immune system you should test out at positive within 4 weeks and conclusivly by 8 weeks, 12 weeks for high risk exposure. He states that it's only legal reasons for the 6 months guidelines.
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
Well, i mention that i will be tested again in Feb (6 months/2 week mark) I don't trust his advice, i was just asking. I did'nt actually pay him another poster asked a question that i would have and i simply read the answer thinking it was suspect.
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
Mr.Krock, I tested again just to make sure, it came out hiv - again the only thing was my test was done at 85 day, not 90 days, what do you think. Dr.HHH on medhelp (hiv specialist/gives advice on the internet) says at 4 weeks 85-90%/6 weeks 95-98% and 8 weeks virtually 100 %. this seems wrong. 11.5 weeks? Test again?
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
Verify by some means Dr. HHH's real name and that he/she is a currently licensed and practicing medical doctor before you trust your life on their advice. Again, to determine how many times you should be tested and in what ways, I encourage you to make an in-person appointment with a M.D., ask them, and follow their advice.
AIDSvideos 4 years ago
Is a test at three months conclusive?
There is a Dr. who takes $15.00 from you and answers peoples questions regarding hiv/stds. He says that if you test hiv - at 6/8 weeks, that you then conclusilvey negative. For high risk exposured he say to test again at the 12 week mark but that he has never seen a hiv- result go to hiv + after a person has tested at the 6/8 week mark. He specializes in hiv/std treatment/diagnosis. What do you think?
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
This is Eric. First of all, if you're talking to a doctor who is charging $15 to answer questions about HIV/STDs, I'd doublecheck to make sure this person is a licensed medical doctor, particularly if they're doing this over the Internet. My opinion is of no significance; I'm a layperson, not a doctor. For all questions about personal medical status I encourage people to make an appointment with a medical doctor and ask them.
AIDSvideos 4 years ago
I felt terrible but got stronger, but now i feel other giullian berre symptoms- tingles, numbness-feet, legs, arms, face. An on and off cough, off/on chest congestion. I'n very fit but i know something is different. this possible exposure was 07/27/07, i tested - in Aug.
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
Question-I may have been stuck with a needle-the person tested hiv -/i tested hiv -/ the dr. gave me a tetneus shot, soon after i started expiriencing symptoms i believe to be giullian-barre even though the dr has seen me and said i seem to healthy, plus i tested hiv -.
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
Why should everyone be tested.
Well business is hurting in Conventional medicine and the more people that end up with false positives the better it is for business. You people no matter if you are a CEO or message mouth piece will fucking pay when you leave this world for the suffering you have caused. Nothing you say or do has gone unseen.
invista360 4 years ago
"Nothing you say or do has gone unseen." At last, we agree on something! However, although I'm sure God will have many things to take me to task on in the afterlife, my volunteer efforts on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention will not be one of them.
AIDSvideos 4 years ago
This is the worst advice yet. There are tons of other experts on youtube that are exposing these tests for what they really are. How many people have been legally euthanized with AZT cocktails that never had the virus to begin with because of a false positive. UNbelievable.
invista360 4 years ago
Testing is specific & accurate. "A large study of HIV testing in 752 U.S. laboratories reported a sensitivity of 99.7% and specificity of 98.5% .... and studies in U.S. blood donors reported specificities of 99.8% and greater than 99.99% (46, 47). With confirmatory Western blot, the chance of a false-positive identification in a low-prevalence setting is about 1 in 250 000 (95% CI, 1 in 173 000 to 1 in 379 000) (48)." (Chou et al, Annals of Internal Medicine, 5 July 05, vol 143, #1, p 55-73)
AIDSvideos 4 years ago
How could you not notice when hiv infected people initially loose 10 percent of their body wieght, that usually 15 pounds on average. Night sweats, swollen glands, the runs, rash, headache, tired. That should be the indication to get a check up for anyone should'nt it? How could you not know, and how do people usually fing out if the symptoms are so mild in the beginning? Do people go straight to aids without having hiv?
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
Although loss of appetite is a possible symptom of HIV infection, I haven't read that the average person with primary HIV infection loses 15 pounds. People and doctors don't recognize the symptoms of HIV infection as such because they are similar to symptoms of common infections like the cold, flu, mononucleosis, etc. So people incorrectly assume they have a flu and think nothing more of it. If a person were asymptomatic during primary HIV infection, they could go straight to clinical AIDS.
AIDSvideos 4 years ago
My test came back hiv - today Dr.Kuhn, thank you for all your advice and encouragement. I have a new more sympathetic outlook towards this disease. How long before you think it's no longer fatal. I will get tested again in another month. I saw a video where a man was tested on by a man who seemed hiv positive, what do you think about this. Not to say the man would do anything intentional, but the concerns that may be raised. Would you object at your clinic?
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
Just to clarify: YouTube user AIDSvideos = Eric Krock; Dr. Kuhn doesn't monitor or respond YouTube comments. Glad you're HIV-! Keep following your doctor's instructions. Thanks for your kind words! Not sure what you mean by "tested on"? Do you mean an apparently HIV+ doctor administered an HIV test? That would be fine; being HIV+ doesn't impair your ability to practice most medical specialties so long as you remain generally healthy. But maybe I misunderstood the question?
AIDSvideos 4 years ago
As for "how long before HIV is no longer fatal:" well, HIV+ people who follow their doctor's instructions closely, monitor their CD4 count, take care of their health, and take ARVs if prescribed, as prescribed, can now often live for decades, possibly a normal lifespan. Our ability to manage HIV should continue to improve with time, so there's reason for optimism already.
AIDSvideos 4 years ago
13 are you kidding me
wonderboy121314 4 years ago
Of the two methods of testing you've mentioned, wich is most accurate? Swab - or - drawing blood/ both equally accurate?
Thank you
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
See article "OraQuick Rapid HIV Test for Oral Fluid" on TheBody dot com site: OraQuick correctly identified 99.3% of HIV-1+ (sensitivity) and 99.9% of HIV-1- (specificity). Also see "HIV Testing" at sfaf dot org site. For blood test, with confirmatory Western Blot, risk of false-positive result in low-prevalence setting is about 1 in 250,000 (i.e. 0.0004%). So I think blood test is more accurate and a positive oral test would likely be confirmed with blood test, but I'm not a doctor.
AIDSvideos 4 years ago