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Positive Elisa Then Negative Elisa
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Pregnant / positive elisa but negative western blot (POSITIVE ELISA, NEGATIVE WESTERN BLOT, PREGNANT, 2011)My OBGYN advised me that my hiv results came back as a "repeatedly reactive" elisa but "negative" western blot. I am currently 10 weeks pregnant. I tested twice (5/2010 & 10/2010) for hiv while pregnant with my 8 month old...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello.A repeatedly reactive (positive) ELISA and negative confirmatory Western Blot (WB) is considered a negative HIV test result, because the WB test is the more specific testing assay. Pregnancy can induce the production of nonspecific antibodies,...
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Elisa positive WB indeterminate next elisa negativeDoc, I was told that my Elisa was positive and my WB was indeterminate. About four weeks after... Read more »3 times positive in elisa but I check my present 2 years bf hes negative in elisa.Doc, sorry maybe I will bother you for this things coz its realy hard to ask the doctors here in... 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 »
HIV-Positive Black Women in North Carolina More Likely to Be Poor, Unemployed Than HIV-Negative Black Women, Study SaysHIV-positive black women in North Carolina are more likely to be poor, unemployed and willing to trade sex for drugs, money or shelter than HIV-negative black women, according to a study published in the Feb. 4 issue of CDC 's Morbidity and... Read more »
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elisa positive and western blot negative
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is there still a need to go for further test if 2 elisa positive and then negative western blot test. I am not in the risk group. Only some 9 months back I did unprotective oral but safe penetrating with al low risk girl.I did 2 rapid also but all... Read more » Positive ELISA and Negative Western Blot
Posted by cf1, 1 Reply
Hi all,Just would like some others opinions on my current situation. 3 weeks 4 days---My Doctors---Blood taken from vein in arm---Reactive Elisa---Negative Western Blot 5 weeks 2 days---Home Test----Blood from poke in finger---Non Reactive Elisa 9... Read more » so ELISA tests NEVER give a false negative?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Is this statement correct?
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Help please.. Possible 2 False negative ELISA *DELETED*
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