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Non Reactive And Negative Hiv
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Negative HIV test but reactive? Negative Western BlotMy OBGYN doctor called this afternoon and told me that my HIV test came back negative but reactive? I also think he said the lab did the Western Blot which also came back negative. Now they want to do the DNA test. Why do they need to do another...Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,"Negative but reactive?" Hmm . . . that's contradictory. My best guess is that your screening ELISA test was repeatedly reactive (positive), which triggered them to run a confirmatory test, the Western Blot, which turned out to be...
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1 postive eclia, 1 weakly reactive eclia, and 3 non reactive elisadear doc, welcome back from your holidays. thank god you are fine. recently i had a routine check... Read more »Reactive ELISA with non-reactive Western Blot.Only 485 days of Dubya, my fingers are crossed. Anyways...I got ill and had just about every... Read more »
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Taiwan University Hospital: Five Recipients of HIV-Positive Organs Test HIV-NegativeOn Thursday, Taiwan University Hospital reported that five transplant patients who mistakenly received organs from a deceased HIV-positive donor continue to test HIV-negative. Medical staff started the organ recipients on HIV prophylaxis a day after... Read more »Pilot of Non-Invasive (Oral Fluid) Testing for HIV Within a Community SettingIn a community setting of men who have sex with men (MSM), the current study sought to determine the level of undiagnosed HIV infection and to identify any associated sexual risk factors. In sex-on-premises venues and gay bars within the inner... Read more »Human Papillomavirus More Likely to Be Reactivated Among HIV-Positive Women, Study SaysThe human papillomavirus -- which is the primary cause of cervical cancer -- is more likely to be reactivated among HIV-positive women with suppressed immune systems, according to a study published in the April 20 issue of the Journal of the... Read more »Supplemental Testing for Confirmation of Reactive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Antibody TestsIn March 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the OraQuick® Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (OraSure Technologies, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) for use with oral fluid by trained personnel as a point-of-care test to aid in the diagnosis of... Read more »
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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...
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Non Reactive after 5 weeks and 5 days !
Posted by Athlete23
I got myself tested came back negative after 5.5 weeks after exposure, the test was an Elisa test, my doctor said that my insurance covers only the regular test or was unfamiliar with 4th gen test not sure, what should I do next? I don't want to...
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Non Reactive
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I think it is a good sign to have a non reactive test rather than a indetermate test results.The Chance of going from a Non Reactive to Postive at 3 months is none. Read more » Non reactive Vs. Indetermate
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
what is the big difference in the results ?If you had a non reactive chances are it will stay that way ? If you have indetermante chances are they could turn positive ? This is always puzzeld me because some band show up on a indetermante test and... Read more »
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