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Elisa Test False Negative Causes
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Drugs that can cause false negative ELISA or viral load testsI read an article indicating that antidepressants can inhibit immune function and therefore delay or prevent production of HIV antibodies - therefore causing a false negative ELISA test.Any validity to this? Do antidepressants cause false ELISA...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Antidepressants, vicodin, clonazepan? Liza with a "Z" is that you??? Hi honey, sorry about the recent divorce.To answer your question -- No, antidepressants do not affect HIV test results.So, Liza, I heard your recent hubby said the...
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Could my meds have caused false negative ELISA's?Dr. Horwath,I keep seeing references to some antidepressants suppressing the immune system and HIV... Read more »antidepressants: effect on immune system and possible cause of false negative ELISA?I read an article suggesting that antidepressants and corticosteroids are immunosuppressive - may... Read more »
Articles
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 »
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 »
San Francisco Clinics Getting High False-Positive Rate on Oral HIV TestAccording to San Francisco Department of Public Health officials, analyses of more than 6,000 rapid-result oral HIV tests conducted in city public health clinics since spring found 47 positive results in patients who were negative in follow-up... Read more »
Overview of False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV TestsThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) describes "False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid Tests, New York City 2005-2008" in the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control's (CDC's) June 18, 2008 Morbidity and Mortality... Read more »
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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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Help please.. Possible 2 False negative ELISA *DELETED*
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Chances of false negative elisa???
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Tested negative almost 5 months (145 days) after exposure and got a negative elisa. What are the chances that this is a false negative? Should i have another test? Going NUTS!
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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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