HIV 1 AND 2 ANTIBODY TEST BY ELISA METHOD

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Would Celexa interfere with HIV antibody ELISA test result.

Dr. McGovern, I got tested for HIV like ten days ago after eight months of exposure(EIA Elisa Antibody test). the result came out to be negative. But i am still worried, the reason being is that i was on antidepressant medication(celexa 20mg/day)...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If the exposure you were worried about occurred in October, then your antibody test should have been positive by June.I would not seek further testing at this point in time. As far as Celexa goes, this should not interfere with HIV testing.My advice... Read more »

HIV PCR NEGATIVE & ELISA METHOD POSITIVE

my wife has tested positive for hiv by elisa method. now we have done Qualitative PCR for her . the reports showed not detected. as of now we have given her blood sample for RNA & Western Blot Test. I want to know if the result obtained for PCR...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiPCR testing is the most accurate as it is detecting the virus. The other test are looking for the body building antibodies against HIV which could take a little longer to show up. The ELISA test is the confirmatory test for HIV antibody test. So... Read more »

HBsAG (ELISA) method

hi,ELISA is a framework or a method that involves testing for the presence of antibodies by using antigens.this method can be used to detect both HBV and HIV infection right?if a test is performed for HBsAG using ELISA, does it also...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No these tests would be completely separate.... Read more »

Negative ELISA and antibodies to Hep B? a worried cardiologist writes again! Please repond!

I recently tested negative for HIV and Hep C antibodies. Didnt really have a significant risk for either. Now I worry that perhaps I just dont produce enough antibodies to get a realistic result. Being a hypochondriac doctor, this is perhaps...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Worried Cardiologist,Yes, a demonstrable response to vaccination indicates there is nothing wrong with your immune system's ability to make functional antibody. You have no reason to doubt your negative HIV test, particularly because you... Read more »

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Elisa antibody testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Doctors claim that the Elisa antibody test is 99.9% accurate unless you are in a high risk group and your symptoms are clinicly suggestive of hiv infection.

In other words, the test is not accurate at all. Risk groups and symptoms should have nothing... Read more »

Antibody testing for those still confused...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Latest info from TheBody regarding testing!! ----
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Dear Dr: I forgot to put the title yesterday, so now I ask the same question again. I had some risk one and half years ago. I did elisa1&2(twice) and resistance test at 15th month. Elisa... Read more »

ELISA TEST

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Recently had a ELISA test at a health testing center. Result negative.
Im concearned because the nurse could not tell me what generation test it was and in fact never heard of different generation tests. I assumed the center was professional
Cost $105... Read more »

HIV ANTI-BODY TEST & THE WINDOW PERIOD TIME FRAME

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Good Day,
Here's what the nation's leading authority on HIV testing has to say about the HIV anti-body test and the time it takes to detect infection.
Oh, and let us not bastardize this information to sooth our worries.
The CDC (Center for Disease... Read more »

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