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Indeterminate Antibody Test, Negative PCR DNA

Hi, Dr Frascino,I am hoping against hope that you can give my wife and me some guidance here. Please, we plead with you.As recent as last week, my wife was asked to go for a HIV test for insurance purposes. The results were slightly positive ECLIA,...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello, Worried Wife and Husband.Your wife is HIV negative based on the totality of her test results.1. There are a number of potential causes for indeterminate HIV antibody test results. You can read about these in detail in the archives of this... Read more »

Ear piercing by piercing gun

We just pierced my daughter ears with the piercing gun in the mall and I start doing my research on... Read more »

DNA PCR Negative

Dear DRI am the person who got 32 days test and 46 and 48 days from the insuranse co. Also 12 weeks... Read more »
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Community Resource Update: Spotlight on Pierce County AIDS Foundation, Tacoma, Wa.

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HIV, Music to Your Ears (Literally!)

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Can Antibody testing, 2 DNA PCR and a P24 be wrong

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
I have had the following NEGATIVE tests:

Antibody Tests: 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 wks
Qual. DNA PCR's: 12(HIV-1, HIV-2), 15(HIV-1 Labcorp) wks
P24 Antigen: 17wks

Had an ARS illness, worst flu of my life almost 3 months ago and still have thrush, vision... Read more »

DNA PCR tests

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Where does one go for a DNA PCR test and will they usually not be given to you?

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pcr dna or rna?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is the pcr dna better than the pcr rna, which is the more reliable test? Read more »

DNA PCR Qualitative Tests

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can somebody tell me the accuracy of DNA PCR Qualitative tests? If they are accurate when should they be got done at the earliest? I have read that they are not advised due to high false positive results. If so, then if result is negative is it... Read more »

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