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Nonreactive vs. Negative?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi!

I just had an hiv test and it came back nonreactive. Is that the same thing as negative - or does it mean there's a possibility that the infection is present? My last potential exposure was 12 weeks before the test, and I was low risk anyway.

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Reactive Elisa, Non-reactive Western Blot

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I went in for an HIV antibody test 90 days post-possible exposure and the result came back reactive on the Elisa and non-reactive on the western blot. Are the antibodies produced in response to HIV unique or are they generic to a host of other... Read more »

Question about HIV testing.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had a test (actually a life-insurance test) that stated "HIV antibody test: non-reactive. The encounter I had was nearly 3 years ago. I know I should have gotten tested sooner if I was worried. The question is, assuming they used ELISA to... Read more »

HIV COMBO TESTING RELIABILITY

Posted by GreatEscape, 1 Reply

Got myself tested 4 weeks after my last "possible" exposure (oral receptive for about two minutes, no ejaculation, presence precum unknown, insertive partner's status unknown) via SD BIOLINE HIV 1/2 RAPID TEST. Results came out negative.

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hiv or something else?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I had a question about hiv testing after the 6month window period without further exposures. If a person comes back non-reactive from a hiv-1 test but still experiencing hiv related symptoms like dry mouth, brown spots on fingertips and soles... Read more »

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Nonreactive the same as Negative?

Hello Dr. Frascino,I just got my hiv test (HIV1/HIV2 Ab EIA) results back. They were nonreactive. I read somewhere on your site that nonreactive does not necessarily mean negative. When is that the case? I've waited three months since the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You read what? I suggest you go back and reread that passage a bit more carefully, and if you remain concerned, copy the passage and send it back to me, and I'll try to clear up any confusion. But rest assured that non-reactive and... Read more »

Non-Reactive after 3 mos

Dear RMK:Is Non-reactive Elisa Antibodyafter 3 months a good sign?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

The BEST (non-reactive means no HIV antibodies were detected)! According to the CDC, testing at three or more months is considered accurate. That means, as long as you haven't had any exposures in those three months, that you are HIV... Read more »

GGT / Hepatitis Bs Antibody non-reactive

My regular medical checkups since 1998 have all shown that I have an elevated GGT level above normal in range of 71-91, though I am not a heavy drinker (2/3 beers or glasses of wine/week is the maximum) and even when I was off liquor for a while;...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

My main concern is your fatty liver. You should see a liver specialist since fatty liver can lead to scarring. If you are overweight, the most important thing is to exercise and lose weight. Fatty liver improves with weight loss. Other causes... Read more »

Reactive Elisa, Non-reactive Western Blot

Doctor,I have posted so many questions on this web site and no one has ever responded. Please help me.I went in for an HIV antibody test 90 days after possible exposure. The result came back reactive on the Elisa but non-reactive on the Western...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

1. Antibodies to HIV are unique to HIV. However, there are certain conditions (cancers, autoimmune diseases, or other viral infections like HIV-2, HTLV-1, HTLV-2), which could produce antibodies which react in a HIV-1 assay and cause a false... Read more »

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