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Positive Elisa, Indeterminate Western Blot, Negative Rapid Test HIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)

Hi, Doctor - Around 2 weeks ago during my annual OBGYN appointment, I received a HIV test. The Elisa came back repeatedly positive and the Western Blot was indeterminate with traces of P24. Freaking out, I then went to my local health clinic 4 days...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You are most likely HIV negative. See below.Dr. BobHIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)Feb 21, 2009 Hi, I have been sexually active for over two years now. I got tested two years ago and it came back... Read more »

Weakly reactive test followed by negative viral load test

Hi Doctor, I've got a big problem.I was stupid one time, and had unprotected vaginal sex with a prostitute, who was, well, not in the classiest area of town shall we say. Yes, I know I'm an absolute idiot. :(3.5 weeks after the exposure,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Reviewing your laboratory tests to date, they indicate you are HIV negative. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No additional HIV tests are warranted. I'm not exactly sure what they are talking about with the "3 things" they... Read more »

weakly reactive rapid test

Dr Bob,Sorry for the confusion. So I had 2 possible exposures latest 1 month ago and previously >6months ago. so After the second exposure I had mild symptoms (fever, sore throat and maybe rash & diarrhea). So I took DNA PCR 1 day after the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your timeline is still very confusing . . . . "DNA PCR 1 day after . . . ," "DNA PCR done on day 11 . . . ," etc.Here's the bottom line. A positive rapid test followed by a negative Western Blot is considered a... Read more »

one positive rapid test followed by 10 negative rapid test..

Dear sir i am very much thankful to your forum. My question is i had unprotected frottage with a sex girl in bangkok. When i returened to india i took two rapid test at 3rd and 6th week after exposure and the results came back negative. AT...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Frottage is not considered a risk for HIV transmission/acquisition.Your positive eight-week test was undoubtedly a "false positive," as evidenced by your multiple subsequent negative tests. You've had 10 negative rapid tests... Read more »

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HIV Rapid Oral Fluid Test Accuracy.

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Does anyone know about HIV rapid oral fluid test's accuracy. I have been reading mixed reviews that the rapid oral test has a history of false negitives and does not preform as what the manufactor claims >99%.

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HIV infection and false reactive VDRL test

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Hi everyone! Is there a way to relate a false reactive VDRL test with the early stages of HIV infection??? Yesterday, I got my blood tests results, and... HIV came back Negative, but VDRL came back wrong, and they asked me to return today to repeat... Read more »

should i test with rapid test?

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What generaton is a rapid hiv test?

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Does anyone know what generaton a rapid hiv test is? I think it is third but I am not positive.

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