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HIV seronegativity in persons with AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

http://www.aegis.com/pubs/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1584.html
"...:clinical and laboratory results from 8 cases, North America, 1995-1997.
Sullivan P,Koch W,Do AN etc;Centers for Disease Control/Prevention, Atlanta,GA,USA
Abstract: Background: Diagnosis of... Read more »

seroneg. hiv-infection?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have a question for the experts with a lot of experience in hiv. I know, the most infected people would have a pos. elisa after 13 weeks. Some rare people need a longer time. My question is, you know about people with a neg. elisa at 12 months,but... Read more »

Hiv pcr false negative and seroconversion

Posted by Seoulguy, 1 Reply

I need some help. I am in Seoul and have had PCR and Antigen test at 7 weeks - both negative. However, my skin is changing rapidly - brown marks and cauliflower patterns - red dry knuckles and a rash on my face and test. I am eating a high... Read more »

Seronegative but infected people DELETED

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false negatives?

Posted by Protus

Is it possible if you are infected with hiv and hepatitis, that when you receive your 3 month hiv test that it may be inaccurate?

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sero-negative?

In one post you stated "One study found that P24 antigen test couldn't identify 75 of infected sero-negative blood donors." What does this mean? What is sero-negative? Does it mean that if recently exposed and the antibodies have...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Seronegative means that no HIV antibodies are present, or detectable as measured by an antibody screen. A person can be seronegative, yet still be infected with HIV; this is why testing after the window period (at least three months) is crucial.The... Read more »

Seronegative AIDS

Dear Dr. Holodniy,It has come to my attention that a post of May 4, 1999 (http://www.thebody.com/cgi/viralload_ans/18870FOR.html) asked about the value of combination HIV testing. The subject of urine positive/serum negative HIV tests referred to...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Thanks for the clarification. But your sample size was much larger than two subjects. Where are the confirmatory tests on all the other patients that have had discordant results with your urine test and serum testing? What followup data on other... Read more »

False-negative and false-negative tests?

I work for an AIDS service organization answering HIV-related health questions. This one has stumped me:A woman called to report that she first tested HIV-positive in December 1999 after having a negative test in May 1999. She had two viral load and...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

1). Unlikely. Not that I am aware of, particularly on 2 separate days.2). Maybe and possibly. But did you test him, or is this by verbal report? Female to male transmission is less likely, but it may be warranted to do a VL or DNA PCR test in this... Read more »

Fatal HIV Encephalitis in HIV-Seronegative Patients

Doc, Just came across this link on CDC website, its only a few weeks old(http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/1/129.htm). This kind of stuff scares the you know what out of me. I have had super bad symptoms since my exposure to a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The case report referenced is an extremely unusual one involving a woman with multiple medical problems (hypothyroidism, depression, chronic alcohol abuse) and psychosocial problems (jail inmate). The authors of the article discuss several... Read more »

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HIV-1 Seronegativity in a Child With Proved Perinatal HIV Infection on HAART

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Mental Health in HIV Seronegative and Seropositive IDUs in South Florida

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Questions and Answers: False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Tests

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