Repeatedly Reactive Hiv Test

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6 months pregnant and Elisa HIV 1 Came back Repeatedly Reactive

I was recently test for HIV 1 and I'm 6 months pregnant and my test came back repeatedly reactive is there still hope I'm negative....

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi,Unfortunately, there is still that possibility. Pregnancy can actually induce cross-reacting nonspecific antibodies that can lead to indeterminate or false-positive HIV-antibody test results. You need to go for more extensive lab work. A Western... Read more »

Repeatedly reactive EIAs

Dear Dr. Frascino: I have a client who was tested twice in 2002 with these results: HIV1 repeatedly... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

repeatively reactive elisa and negative western blot

In June this year I went to a blood bank to donate blood and my results were a reactive elisa with... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Supplemental Testing for Confirmation of Reactive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Antibody Tests

In March 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the OraQuick® Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (OraSure Technologies, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) for use with oral fluid by trained personnel as a point-of-care test to aid in the diagnosis of... Read more »

Repeat Viral Testing of IVF Couples Not Needed: Study

Running repeat tests for HIV and hepatitis B and C on couples before each cycle of in-vitro fertilization treatment is unnecessary, a new study suggests. The initial screening is enough if the couple reports no new risk factors, according to Drs.... Read more »

Human Papillomavirus More Likely to Be Reactivated Among HIV-Positive Women, Study Says

The human papillomavirus -- which is the primary cause of cervical cancer -- is more likely to be reactivated among HIV-positive women with suppressed immune systems, according to a study published in the April 20 issue of the Journal of the... Read more »

Factors Associated With Repeat Syphilis Testing at a Large Urban LGBT Health Clinic: Chicago, IL 2002-2008

At six and 12 months after diagnosis with early syphilis, CDC recommends clinical and serologic re-evaluation to determine treatment efficacy. The researchers conducted the current retrospective cohort study of men who have sex with men enrolled... Read more »

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HIV infection and false reactive VDRL test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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