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can test results be delayed if...
If I used triamcinolone acetonide cream(its suppost to reduce the immune systems responce, I was told) can it take more than 3 months for my results to be conclusive? I haven't taken my 12 week test yet. I've only taken a 5 week test and a 9 week test(both negative)
Please help me out, im freaking out!
Please help me out, im freaking out!
Clarification....Hemophelia is not the same as being immunosuppresed. One is the name of a blood disorder and the other term means one a person's immune system is greatly compromised. Examples of people who are immunocompromised would be....aggressive chemo, terminal cancer, pts taking anti-rejection meds post an organ transplant.
The general population of people (who are NOT immunocompromised) can receive their conclusive HIV test result at 3 months. The other, very small group of people need to test to 6 months, as it may take a little bit longer for them to develop antibodies.
Even in a person with immunosuppression, they still only need to test to 6 months, and most would test POS by the 3 month mark anyway.
The general population of people (who are NOT immunocompromised) can receive their conclusive HIV test result at 3 months. The other, very small group of people need to test to 6 months, as it may take a little bit longer for them to develop antibodies.
Even in a person with immunosuppression, they still only need to test to 6 months, and most would test POS by the 3 month mark anyway.
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