NAAT False Negative After Known Exposure

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6 doctors, 6 HIV tests, 2 NAATs, What's going on?

Feb 24th I had unprotected vaginal sex with two females. 2-3 weeks later I broke out with a very large blister on my left tricep as well as a sore on my penis head. I had one of the females tested for HIV which turned out negative. I was tested for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,What's going on??? Well, I suppose I could be asking you exactly the same question! "Unprotected sex with two females" followed by "symptoms" and HIV/STD tests and then, two months later, "unprotected vaginal sex... Read more »

NAAT RNA TEST QUESTION! One Pioneer to Another!

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Confusion Over RNA/NAAT Test

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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual Exposures

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Naat test result

Posted by worriedwellback, 1 Reply

Hi,

I tested negative with NAAT test which I took 5 week after possible exposure. Do I need another antibody test at 3 month mark? Read more »

possible NAAT result?

Posted by brokenwing, 1 Reply

from reading of posts i realized that i have also put myself at risk by doing unprotected insertive anal at the bathhouse on the same day that i fingered an ass. i was so scared witless and so focused on the small cut on my finger when i got sick... Read more »

False Negative-help

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had Qual. DNA-PCR by Specialized Testing of St. Louis, MO at 5 weeks after an exposure which came back negative. I am still having symptoms and am awaiting an antibody test results. Did any of you have a false negative? Just wondering my chances.... Read more »

Known Exposure(?); PEP; HEP C "cured"; Home Access

Posted by login123

What a roller coaster this has been. In November, I started having sex with someone who was HIV + and "cured" of Hep C for several years (5+). I saw his medical records. With regards to HIV, he had an undetectable viral load <20 for years and was... Read more »

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