Do People With Aids Test Negative On An Elisa

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Positive Elisa, Indeterminate Western Blot, Negative Rapid Test HIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)

Hi, Doctor - Around 2 weeks ago during my annual OBGYN appointment, I received a HIV test. The Elisa came back repeatedly positive and the Western Blot was indeterminate with traces of P24. Freaking out, I then went to my local health clinic 4 days...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You are most likely HIV negative. See below.Dr. BobHIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)Feb 21, 2009 Hi, I have been sexually active for over two years now. I got tested two years ago and it came back... Read more »

Do I need a western blot test, elisa negative

Dear Dr. Bob,I was just reading on another hiv web site (sorry!) that they kept suggesting people... Read more »

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Positive Elisa & Western Blot but negative PCR-DNA test

Hello Dr David, Thanks for your valuable insights on HIV prevention and management. I... Read more »

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so ELISA tests NEVER give a false negative?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Is this statement correct? Read more »

Help please.. Possible 2 False negative ELISA DELETED

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Syntoms without Elisa test positive

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have been reading some texts and i have read lots of times that there are people with HIV, that remain soronegative for long periods without Elisa tests get positive.
I dont understand well, but is there any reason for this to occur, is there any... Read more »

ELISA Test is so primitive.

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Having to wait 3 months to get a conclusive HIV test results is just cruel for so many people who are force to wait, sometimes in highly anxious states to get their results.

You would think that in the year 2006 that they could come up with a cost... Read more »

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