Is 28 Week Pcr Test Result Conclusive

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About window period, PCR, western blot and conclusiveness

Hi. Mr Bob.I am the one that made the question with title "tests says I am "-" . Could I have undetectable viral load?". I have to say I am sorry for asking something that stupid, I didn't know what was the process of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Will,About your partner: A "positive HIV test" consists of a repeatedly reactive ELISA test followed by a confirmatory positive Western Blot (WB) or IFA test. If he has a positive ELISA and WB, I would then repeat it to confirm his... Read more »

Are my test results conclusive?

I had a low risk exposure to an hiv + persons blood on the skin of my index finger, the skin was... Read more »

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Hiv Dna Pcr Possitive -Results (ANOTHER FALSE POSITIVE PCR TEST, 2010)

Dear DoctorThank u so much for your response.It means a lot to me during all this devastating... Read more »

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Is 12 weeks MEIA test result is conclusive???

Posted by xzxz803, 2 Replies

Sorry to bother you all again but I couldn't stop myself from reposting due to my anxeity.
Few months ago, an unknown girl give me a protected blowjob but before putting the condom on, she put it in her mouth. Although I had no symptoms but I took... Read more »

negative at 13.5 weeks is this conclusive?

Posted by roma2010, 1 Reply

i tested at 12 weeks and 13.5 both negative i had the oraquick and orasure test done both negative... it this conclusive or should i get an elisa test done as well? i still have problems mostly GI issues i hear rumbling all the time and have very... Read more »

conclusive test results?

Posted by lukas78, 2 Replies

Hi,
I live in Poland. I had a receptive and unprotected anal sex with my friend whose status I don't know. Ever since I haven't had sex or risky behaviour. After 19 weeks after this exposure I tested negative in a private Polish lab with a rapid EIA... Read more »

15 weeks anti-hiv test , is it conclusive?

Posted by Nickkk, 1 Reply

Please answer me, i am gonna crazy,
i have another anti-hiv test at 15 weeks.
Negative,

but i have a pain in my liver, i have also a CBC but sgot and sgpt are at normal levels.

I have swollen lymph nodes too around my body. (neck, arms, legs)
i am so... Read more »

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