14 Week Negative ELISA Reliable After Sex With Unknown Status

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Negative PCR and ELISA at six weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had unprotected sex with a female of unknown status. 4 weeks later after reading about hiv symptoms, I began having a number of symptoms including rash. I had elisa and pcr test negative at 45 days. Also saw a doctor who said symptoms could be... Read more »

Oral Sex Performed on a woman of unknown status

Posted by KRBClapton, 2 Replies

Should I test after performing oral sex on a woman of unknown status if this is the only thing I have done since my negative test 142 days from my last possible exposure? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Read more »

Sexual contact w/ partner of unknown hiv status

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i bet that topic got your attention. i'm trying to give another source for helping the WW's. Honestly i don't think one person that has posted lately has really reasearched anything about hiv aside from ARS. Can't you realize that the posts GMAN... Read more »

Positive ELISA and Negative Western Blot

Posted by cf1, 1 Reply

Hi all,

Just would like some others opinions on my current situation.

3 weeks 4 days---My Doctors---Blood taken from vein in arm---Reactive Elisa---Negative Western Blot
5 weeks 2 days---Home Test----Blood from poke in finger---Non Reactive Elisa
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IS IT RELIABLE?

Posted by Sunny, 2 Replies

I had protected sex with my GF in Singapore know her from quite long. she never had any relation but once she had 3 days relationship with a guy who tried to do intercourse with her but she pushed him baq but she told me that him penis was in her... Read more »

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RAW SEX WITH ESCORT IS PCR TESTING RELIABLE?

Dear Dr. Bob:I recently engaged in a barebacking encounter with a male escort who swears he is negative. I understand that the conventional wisdom is not to believe such a representation. I was the insertive partner and this is the only possible...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yeah, I agree. I don't think I'd believe a barebacking male escort even if he had a lie detector strapped to his Mr. Happy!So your risk is one episode of insertive anal sex with a guy of unknown HIV status. This does place you at... Read more »

elisa 45,60,90 negative- from india

hi dr ryan , this is from india.i had sex with a prostitute (status unknown)14 weeks ago from today, i used condom while intercourse & oral sex also. i had flu after three days which lasted for 10 days.i got elisa done at 45th day after the...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Using a condom for intercourse, coupled with three negative results indicates that you are HIV negative. Keep in touch with a doctor to monitor symptoms that you are having. Your tests indicate that your symptoms are not related to HIV.RMK... Read more »

Western Blot 'Indeterminate', ELISA 'Negative' (ELISA NEGATIVE, WESTERN BLOT INDETERMINATE)

Hi, I'm a male late 30s. I know you've touched on this issue before, but I was hoping to get more specifics on my somewhat unique quandry.My girlfiend insisted that I do a Western Blot _after_ my ELISA test. The ELISA for HIV 1/2 came...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,How can I explain specifics on the results of a test that should never have been ordered? Your ELISA HIV-1/2 is negative, so you are HIV negative. Period. End of story."Uninterpretable results" are exactly that... Read more »

elisa is reliable enough??

dear Dr. please answer these two questions1) if elisa is done after 6 and 8 months and gives negative result can it be completely relied upon. i am asking it because i have heard that elisa also gives false negative.2) can fatigue and weight...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,These questions belong in the Safe Sex, HIV Prevention Forum.1. 6-month ELISA is considered conclusive.2. Fatigue is multifactorial and therefore can be related to many potential causes, such as depression, medication side effects, anemia,... Read more »

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