Can I Have A Neg Hiv Test But Still Be Positive

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Serum HIV test Neg but HIV anti-body test positive

My Serum HIV test for Life insureance was negative, two weeks later i donated blood and was rejected because on my HIV anti-body test was positive. The Doc said my NAT showed negative for DNA results. Why am I getting different results?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The testing used for screening blood donations is set to be extremely sensitive so as not to miss any potentially HIV-positive donors. As such, it tends to be "over sensitive" in that it detects a number of false-positives. Follow-up... Read more »

pos. person on meds testing neg. possible? (HIV ANTIBODY TEST VERSUS HIV VIRAL LOAD TEST)

Hi Dr. Bob. First thank you for all your generous answers. My question is:If someone is on meds for... Read more »

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I, an HIV neg top had unprotected sex with an HIV positive bottom

Hi, tonight, I was lying on top of a guy and was rubbing my dick up and down his ass crack, then I... Read more »

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I just tested positive and My partner tested neg

Posted by Leonardo, 3 Replies

I just tested positive on Friday. I told my partner and took him for testing. He tested negative. We've been together 11 years and have always had unprotected sex. I feel so alone now. I want to die. I can't bear to think of my life with him... Read more »

DID ANYONE EVER TEST POSITIVE AND WAS IN FACT NEG?

Posted by Anonymous

DID ANYONE EVER TEST POSITIVE AND WAS IN FACT NEGATIVE? I was
undergoing fertility treatments when my doctor asked if i would
take an hiv test. i said yes knowing there was no way i could be
positive. i was never with anyone else but my husband, i... Read more »

neg. test=hiv neg.?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

the most experts mean a 6-month-negative hiv-test is conclusive. but I have read some(rare) people take a longer time. you need such people? my question is: I have tested neg. after 6 months and 1 year, but have a lot of symptoms every day. Its the... Read more »

7 wks HIV neg. how good? pls comment

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hi everyone, 7 weeks passed after a possible expossure, tested twice n all neg. still in the 3 months window period (ending 3rd Dec) but what are the chances that m alright at 52 days neg? m worried, have been so confussed n afraid in the past.... Read more »

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