Does Everyone Infected With Hiv Produce Antibodies

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Connect With Others

Possible Hiv infected but no antibodies produced?

Posted by chris8178, 2 Replies

Could you tell me is it possilble to have hiv with out having antibodies produced post 6 months?

I had unprotected anal sex about 7 months ago and been having some major health (oral) issues.

I have seen a lot of doctors; 3 ents; 2 general docs; 1... Read more »

Weak immune system vs time to produce antibodies

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello everyone
I believe I have been infected with Hiv. I havnt been tested yet but I have many of the symptoms associated with ARS
The source of my possible infection had a confirmed std but tested negative for Hiv at 3-4 months. Is it possible that... Read more »

How fast are antibodies produced?

Posted by veryscared1, 2 Replies

I have had unprotected sex with someone who is now experiencing early HIV symptoms (vomitting, numbness/tingling, thrush, herpes outbreaks). He was tested at the 3-week mark and 6-week mark after our sexual encounter, and results were negative both... Read more »

Testing positive with no antibodies producing?

Posted by Anonymous

Hi, I pray all are well. Does anyone have data on if people who take hiv antibody test after 6 months with no further exposures with negative results take possibly hiv rna or dna test and come back positive for hiv? Thank you happy holidays and... Read more »

HIV ANTIBODIES

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

ARE HIV ANTIBODIES MORE DIFFICULT TO PRODUCE THAN OTHER VIRAL INFECTION ANTIBODIES? WHY DOES IT NOT TAKE 6MONTHS/3MONTHS TO PRODUCE ANTIBODIES TO THE FLU..

Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Ask the Experts

ability to produce antibodies to hiv?

Hello Dr.Bob,I have a question about producing antibodies for the hiv test.If you have a normal whiteblood count and normal lymphocyte count can you feel assured that you are able to produce antibodies to hiv after the window period? My white blood...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your exposure was over 10 years ago. You've had 3 negative antibody tests (EIA's) and 1 negative DNA-PCR (this test does not involve antibody production). You just can't get anymore negative than that. Regarding your specific... Read more »

higher viral loads if someone does not produce antibodies?

In the rare cases where people do not produce antibodies to HIV infection, do they always (or almost always)have high viral loads (before treatment with HAART)?Thanks....

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

In an HIV infected person absence of HIV antibody almost always indicates the person is in the window period before seroconversion when viral loads are typically in the millions of copies per ml. In end stage cases of AIDS the level of antibody... Read more »

Viral loads where someone cannot produce antibodies

In rare cases where patients do not produce antibodies to HIV infection, do you find that they tend to have higher viral loads? (before treatment with HAART). In other words, if someone was negative on the ELISA test after the 6 month window period...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

The situation you describe is extraordinarily rare. I have only seen one person with HIV infection that did not develop antibodies to HIV. This person had a very high viral load and full-blown AIDS. I can speculate that these individuals may come... Read more »

Viral loads in those who don't produce antibodies

In rare cases, when someone does not produce antibodies in response to HIV infection(for example, due to agammaglobulinemia or just an atypical host response), do you tend to see higher levels of virus?Thanks....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

These cases are so rare, that I'm not sure of any data that answers this question. BY... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Articles

Study Examines Interaction Between HIV, Antibody That Helps Fight Infections

HIV gradually depletes the number of functioning B cells, an antibody that fights infections, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine that reveals another method used by HIV to affect the immune system, IANS/... Read more »

Researchers Identify Novel Type of Antibody That Potently Inhibits HIV Infection

A small antibody fragment that is highly effective in neutralizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by preventing the virus from entering cells has been identified by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National... Read more »

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Scientists Find Antibodies That Prevent Most HIV Strains From Infecting Human Cells

Atomic structure of the antibody VRC01 (blue and green) binding to HIV (grey and red). The precise site of VRC01-HIV binding (red) is a subset of the area of viral attachment to the primary immune cells HIV infects. Credit: NIAID VRC. Scientists... Read more »

Eliminating Cells That Produce a Distress Signal When Infected With HIV Could Lead to Strategy for New Vaccine Candidate, Researchers Say

The strategy of eliminating cells that display a "distress signal" when they are infected with HIV might lead to the development of a new HIV vaccine candidate, according to a study published Thursday in the journal PLoS Pathogens , the San... Read more »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>