Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2003. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. I have found your website very informative, but have a question that I don't see in the archives. I recently tested negative for HIV 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 29 weeks post-exposure. I felt very relieved for a brief period of time until I convinced myself that the vitamin/supplements that I am on could have affected the results of the tests. I take Centrum A to Zinc and Beta-mannan Supplements (for genital warts), which consists of all natural ingredients, primarily Aloe and Vitamin E. Would these alter or affect the tests in any way?
Thank you for your time.
I know of no reason to think that these supplements would interfere with any tests for the detection of HIV.
I can also think of no "supplement" that should have any impact on Human Papilloma Virus infection.
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