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Rare Subtypes And Western Blot
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Can the western blott pick up all antibodies of all the HIV subtypes in the worldPlease help again going crazy ...
Response from Richard Cordova III
Test Positive Aware Network
Hi there:The Western Blot will pick up all subtypes of HIV. However, because of their high degree of specificity, should only be used as confirmatory tests following a repeatedly reactive (positive) ELISA, EIA or rapid test. There is a significant...
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rare subtypesDear Dr. Little,I am an ER physician in Chicago. I had a patient that tested negative by EIA,... Read more »Dr Robert is an Hiv WesternBlot (ELISA versus WESTERN BLOT tests for diagnostic screening)Dr Robert is an Hiv Western Blot alot better then reg HIv 1/2 Elisa. Yeah I had My Dr run them both... Read more »
Articles
Prueba del VIH¿Por qué debería hacerse la prueba del VIH? ¿Qué es la prueba de anticuerpos contra el VIH? Elisa Ensayo Western Blot (WB) Ensayo de inmunofluorescencia indirecta (IFA) Período ventana ... Read more »
HIV-1 Subtype Linked to Transmission in ArgentinaThere appear to be two HIV-1 epidemics in Argentina: one in heterosexuals and IV drug users and another in gay men, scientists announced in Havana on April 9 at the Second Forum on HIV/AIDS/STD in Latin America and the Caribbean. Biologist Mara de... Read more »
Lancet Publishes Genetic Study of Rare, Drug-Resistant HIV Strain Found in NYC PatientThe March 19 issue of the journal Lancet includes a genetic study of the rare, drug-resistant HIV strain found in a New York City patient, AFP/ Yahoo! News reports. The study -- based on the work of a team of researchers from the Aaron Diamond... Read more »
Improvements in Physical Wellbeing Over the First Two Years on Antiretroviral Therapy in Western KenyaWhile improvements in physical wellbeing during the first six months of antiretroviral therapy (ART) are well documented, little is known regarding long-term follow-up. The authors conducted a prospective cohort study to assess wellbeing during the... Read more »
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Western Blot Accuracy
Posted by brainfried, 3 Replies
I have read tons of articles on Elisa testing and all the various rapid tests, but I can't find any information at all on the Western Blot test. From my understanding, the Elisa has a high sensitivity which means you will get some(rarely) false...
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Indeterminate Western Blot
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had a routine HIV test done two weeks ago. The result was indeterminate. I am not a "high risk" individual. My last sexual contact was vaginal sex, unprotected, about 90 days ago with a good friend who claims to be clean. I have only been with two...
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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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western blot question
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
how long does it take for the western blot to turn positive ?
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