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Having Hiv And Lupus
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Ask the Experts
hiv/lupusI tested poz for hivand my doctor ordered another test that came back inconclusive.My mother has lupus and I am wondering if I might have have lupus and that is why the last test came back inconclusive? Should I let my doctor know there is a history...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
There may be a modest increase in the false positive rate for the HIV screening antibody test in certain conditions (including perhaps lupus). Generally the confirmatory western blot test in those situations is indeterminate or negative suggesting...
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HIV and LupusMy partner has Lupus and recently diagnosed with HIV as well. How do the two interact? Where can I... Read more »I Have HIV And LupusDr. Mark: I am a 35 year old female. I have HIV since 1997, doing well without meds. Last... Read more »
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Ask the HIV SpecialistBruce Rashbaum, M.D. Dear HIV Specialist, I have been HIV-positive for almost four years and recently decided to go on medication because my T-cells dropped to 334 (they're now back up to 456 with an undetectable viral load). Since... Read more »
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Lupus and HIV testing
Posted by Kate808, 2 Replies
Today the doctor diagnosed me with lupus. Would lupus delay antibody production or cause false negatives?
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Lupus affect hiv testing
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If you had lupus and never been diagnosed becasue it may not be that severe could it still cause you to seroconvert late? Is so how late and would a 3 month test give you a false negative, false positive, or intermediate?
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SCARED!!!LUPUS OR HIV
Posted by confusedhl85
BACK IN EARLY DECEMBER I HAD UNPROTECTED SEX ! SINCE THEN IVER DEVELPEOPED A RASH THAT COMES AND GOES WITHIN A A FEW HOURS TO A DAY OVER THE PAST MONTH FEW PIMPLES HERE AND THERE AND HIVES ON MY FORE ARMS . I HAVE A SEVER COUGH HAD IT FOR OVER A...
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lupus
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I was just diagnosid with lupus,Ive been testing for hiv so far im neg.Lupus has alot of the same symptoms as hiv,ive had a hard time believing my neg hiv tests for this reason.Does anyone know if having lupus would delay or effect antibody hiv...
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