HIV Western Blot Test

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HIv western blot test result

my HIV western blot test results are P17+ , GP160- , GP120- , P66- , P55- , P51- , GP41- , P31- , P24- , serum control + ,HIV specific Band -....Am I... HIV+ patient help me to study these results of the Test ? HIv western blot test result Assuming...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Assuming that a HIV screening antibody test was performed and found to be positive, which is why the HIV western blot test was performed, this western blot test would be considered indeterminate and not positive. Repeat testing in a month or so is... Read more »

HIV Western Blot Test

HIV test results are back in to know for sure? HIV Western Blot Test I think you need to retest.... Read more »

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Indeterminate HIV Western Blot Test

patient, the Dr. ordered an HIV antibody test and an HIV western blot test as well as my usual... Read more »

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Western Blot Test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have just been told by my doctor that my screen test for HIV came back positive but the Western Blot Test was indeterminate. Does anyone know what my chances are of having this "False Positive" turn out to be nothing? I have already had blood... Read more »

Indeterminate Western Blot test

Posted by Candi, 1 Reply

Hello,
To get with my question I will start as I went in for what I thought was a routine check up after sepearting from my husband approximently six months ago, I got an HIV test done by ELISA and it was positive, then my doctor did not know about... Read more »

Western Blot Test

Posted by yes1, 4 Replies

What is the accuracy of the Western Blot at 7, 8, 9, and 10 weeks? Western Blot Test I know my situation and I know it was considerred low risk, but it was also New Orleans where 75% off the carriers of HIV are African American and women make up... Read more »

Indeterminate Western Blot

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had a routine HIV test done two weeks ago. The result was indeterminate. I am not a "high risk" individual. My last sexual contact was vaginal sex, unprotected, about 90 days ago with a good friend who claims to be clean. I have only been with two... Read more »

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