[Question #792] Group p Hiv
100 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
100 months ago
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Welcome to our Forum. I'll be pleased to comment. I think you may have been mis-informed. Group P HIV is a subgroup of HIV-2 which, like other HIV-2 subgroups is detected by currently available tests for HIV. Further, Group P which was described from West Africa is the rarest of all currently recognized HIV subgroups. If you were worried about HIV, were tested with an approved test, and found to be negative an appropriate time after your exposure, you can be confident you do not HIV HIV-2, group P, or any other type of HIV.
I hope this clarifies things for you. EWH
100 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
100 months ago
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100 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
100 months ago
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No, HIV is not spread by touching. This is the case even if there is blood present or if you had a cut on your fingers- no risk.
As indicated in the Forum guidelines, this is my third and final response you your questions. This thread will be closed in a few hours. I will repeat, my advice once more- you should believe you test results. You did not acquire HIV from the exposure of concern. EWH