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Can Steroids Cause A False Negative
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Can steroids cause a false negative?Hi thanks for taking so much time to talk to all of us. I had unprotected sex with some one who I would consider to be high risk over 6 months ago. I just took a test that came up negative. I have used anabolic steroids for over two years, and I...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,High-dose corticosteroids, like prednisone, can cause immunosuppression; however anabolic steroids, like testosterone, should not affect HIV test results. By the way, why have you been using anabolic steroids for two years? Arnold, is that you...
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OCD medication causing false negative results?I am one of the many people on this site who is obsessed by HIV and terrified of catching it. As a... Read more »Can pregnancy cause a false NEGATIVE result?Hi! Just a quick question. I hear about pregnancy sometimes causing false positive HIV results,... Read more »
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Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic)Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male sex hormone testosterone. "Anabolic" refers to muscle-building, and "androgenic" refers to increased male sexual characteristics. "Steroids"... Read more »
Early Expiration May Be Cause of Unusually High False-Positive Rates on OraQuick Rapid HIV Tests, Study FindsThere's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read her explanation of a study she presented at CROI 2009. After... Read more »
Anabolic Steroids: A Practical GuideFor those who need to regain their lost lean body mass (LBM), anabolic steroids are a possible answer. These compounds are being prescribed increasingly by some physicians to treat their HIV-infected patients. Androgenic/anabolic steroids are... Read more »
Questions and Answers: False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV TestsWhat is the significance of the reported increases in false positives when using the oral fluid HIV test in New York City sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics? It is important to keep in mind that overall oral fluid tests have performed well.... Read more »
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False Negative
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi, I read somewhere that cortisone can cause false-negatives, well the day I took my HIV test, I had put some hydrocortisone cream on a rash I had earlier that day. Should I be concered that I recieved a false-negative?
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Help please.. Possible 2 False negative ELISA *DELETED*
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so ELISA tests NEVER give a false negative?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Is this statement correct?
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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....
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