Girlfriend Test Hiv-1 Pos, I Did Pcr Dna Test And Its Neg Posted: 11-14-07 20:09pm
Hello,
After the last time my girlfriend and I
made love, we decided to take hiv tests,
this is our life so this is what we wanted
to do. I took a PCR DNA test by Lab Corp.
She is in China and her results came back
HIV-1 positive, I do not know what test
was done for her. I took my PCR test 5
days after being with her and I am
negative.
I love this woman very much, I am just
trying to learn what I can.
Is the PCR DNA test valid if taken 5 days
after intercourse?
Where is the best place to find HIV and
AIDS information in China. I want to stand
by her and do everything I can
Thank you
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-15-07 05:34am
Can you ask your girlfriend which test was
done to her?
PCR test aims to test for HIV infection
that occurred as little as 10 days prior
to the test. It's is not 100% reliable and
usually is recommend that this HIV test is
followed-up with an HIV Duo Test (HIV
antibody and p24 antigen test) at 28 days
after the suspected infection.
Try to check this site:
http://chin
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tconrad
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Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 11-15-07 12:17pm
MandMs,
Thank you for responding. We are trying to
find out what test was done. After testing
at a local hospital they only told her
"you have aids" in front of everyone. Then
they said the government would contact
her. A few days later she was contacted
and went to a government hospital. She was
given a certificate saying she was HIV-1
positive.
They have not said what test, or
additional tests were done.
Yesterday she went to check her cd4 count.
We will know more next week.
I am so sad and I really want to support
her. This will be very difficult for her
and at this time I am not in China.
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-19-07 06:46am
I understand your worry, especially
because discrimination and stigma of HIV
positive people are still present in
China.
Waiting for your post!
Best wishes,
Marija
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tconrad
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Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 11-19-07 16:16pm
MandMs,
Thank you.
I don't know where to get information
about her cd4 count results.
This is what she was given,
T Lymphs(cd3+)Abs Cnt 1513
reference range 690-----2540
ThELPER Lymphs(CD3+CD4+)Abs Cnt 506
Peference Range 410----1590
T Suppressor% of T Lymphs(cd3+cd8+/cd3+)
62.35
Peference Range 0%----100%
T Suppressor Lymphs(cd3+cd8+)Abs cnt 943
Peference Range 190----1140
THelper/Suppressor Ratio: 0.54
Do you know where I can get info on these
results?
Thank you so much
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-22-07 04:54am
HIV+ patients have a significant and
progressive cellular immune defect caused
by a decrease in the number of T helper
cells.
During the course of HIV-1 infection there
is a progressive decrease of CD4+ T cells,
but CD8+ T cells usually remain at higher
levels than those of uninfected
individuals. In late stage disease, both T
cell populations decline rapidly. CD4+ T
cell decrease is linked to the extent of
viral replication, the efficacy of the
host immune response such as CD8+ T cell
mediated cytotoxicity, and apoptosis
(death of cell). In addition, late CD4+ T
cell depletion might result from a
progressive exhaustion through a
continuously elevated T cell turnover.
http://www
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