Blood Negative Elisa At 16 Weeks

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Pregnant / positive elisa but negative western blot (POSITIVE ELISA, NEGATIVE WESTERN BLOT, PREGNANT, 2011)

My OBGYN advised me that my hiv results came back as a "repeatedly reactive" elisa but "negative" western blot. I am currently 10 weeks pregnant. I tested twice (5/2010 & 10/2010) for hiv while pregnant with my 8 month old...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.A repeatedly reactive (positive) ELISA and negative confirmatory Western Blot (WB) is considered a negative HIV test result, because the WB test is the more specific testing assay. Pregnancy can induce the production of nonspecific antibodies,... Read more »

TWELVE negative ELISAs out to 24 weeks!

Hi Doc,It's me, JC, again. I asked about donating blood to the Red Cross with negative home... Read more »

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will antibiotics taken 1 week before the Elisa give false negative

Iam a 30 yr old male , I had a exposure to a girlfriend of mine on the 14th of April 99, and I took... Read more »

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Negative ELISA at 14 Weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I tested negative on ELISA at 14 weeks post exposure (I should know, I counted the days). I wasn't sure if it was 3 calendar months or 12 weeks, so I took the conservative route and went 3 calendar months, plus one week. I took the test through... 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
9... Read more »

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 »

elisa 4-8 weeks, two hemograms but...

Posted by murano, 1 Reply

Hi all, I'm spanish and i don't speak english very well but i'll try

My situation risk: vaginal relations with prostitute but the condom broke about 2-3 minutes

My symptons:
-pharyngittis ( today persist)
-night sweats for 20 consecutive days

My... Read more »

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