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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,... Read more »

Western Blot 'Indeterminate', ELISA 'Negative' (ELISA NEGATIVE, WESTERN BLOT INDETERMINATE)

Hi, I'm a male late 30s. I know you've touched on this issue before, but I was hoping to... Read more »

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Negative ELISA and reactive P24

I dropped you an e-mail earlier in the week and I thank you very much for answering the e-mail.... Read more »

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Negative ELISA at 14 Weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I tested negative on ELISA at 14 weeks post exposure (I should know, I counted the days). I wasn't sure if it was 3 calendar months or 12 weeks, so I took the conservative route and went 3 calendar months, plus one week. I took the test through... Read more »

Negative PCR and ELISA at six weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had unprotected sex with a female of unknown status. 4 weeks later after reading about hiv symptoms, I began having a number of symptoms including rash. I had elisa and pcr test negative at 45 days. Also saw a doctor who said symptoms could be... Read more »

Is elisa neg at 161/2 weeks sufficient

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, After suffering every symptom possible I tested elisa neg at 161/2 weeks, is this ok despite ongoing symptoms.My risk was low but the other persons pre ejaculate came in to contact with my mucous membranes, or is this unlikely to infect me, no... Read more »

13 Weeks Negative - what next?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Just got my 13 weeks Elisa test - Negative.
So far performed the following negative tests:

1. p24 Antigen - five weeks
2. PCR - 7 weeks
3. Several Elisa - last at 13 weeks

Still doubting.

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