False Negative NAT At 4 Months

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HIV-1 antibody POS, NAT negative

I went to give blood last month. They mailed me this letter saying that HIV-1 is positive, NAT is negative and to follow up with my doc. WHAT? I am extremely low risk person and am very freaked out right now. I am moving forward with my doctor...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The NAT test is more specific than the screening anti-HIV antibody test. Consequently your "positive HIV-1" and negative NAT would suggest the HIV-1 result was a false-positive. This would go along with your "extremely low... Read more »

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NAT positive, but still have a question

Posted by paper_plane, 1 Reply

I have a question, probably just me being in denial about this whole thing, but i went in for a rapid HIV test because the week before i got strep, went to the doctor and tested positive for it, and i knew that could be a sign of HIV infection. I... Read more »