Non-reactive Hiv Test At 5 Months

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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 symptom associated with ARS down to the drenching sweats (I had to take a shower and change my sheets) and rash all over my trunk. Since then I've had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A reactive ELISA and negative Western Blot is considered a negative HIV test. That you have had the same result at multiple test sites over a period of six months further corroborates your negative HIV status. (If you had been in the process... Read more »

HbAsg from Non-reactive to Reactive in a span of 3 months

My HbAsg prior to my overseas work is non-reactive, however the medical test performed app. 3... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Non-Reactive after 3 mos

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

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

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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 »

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.

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Just tested "reactive" and showing some symptoms

Posted by personpitch, 3 Replies

A couple of months ago I got a few bumps around my grown area, and thought perhaps it was herpes. I went to the doctor and he diagnosed it as Folliculitus, he prescribed some medication, and it is clearing up. Apparently it came about from shaving.... Read more »

unexplained reactive arthritis, would test be + ?

Posted by Shard

Just under 3 months ago, I had what I have been assured to be a negligible risk encounter- unprotected oral, protected vaginal with a hooker.

About 1 month after, I developed arthritis in one joint, which still persists and a skin rash on my scalp. ... Read more »

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