False Negative At 3 Months

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can you get a false negative result 12 month+ poss exposure?

Hi doc, I was possibly exposed 2 hiv in sept 2008, during the next 6 month I had geo tongue, oral ulcers, diarheah, swollen glands in neck , I then took 3 mirates home tests over the next 6 month period, all negative, but I doubt there reliability...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your repeatedly negative HIV tests, including your most recent negative test at the GUM clinic which was over a year out from your potential exposure, are definitively, conclusive and WOO-HOO-able. Whatever is causing your symptoms, one thing is... Read more »

Is two months viral load equal to six months elisa? 99.8% negative is not false negative?

Is two months viral load equal to six months elisa? 99.8% negative which is not a false negative?... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

False positive or false negative?

First of all I dont know if I am posting this question on the right forum but!!!!OK, here we go: In... Read more »

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