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What Can Make Hiv False Negative Results
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Can herbs cause a false negative hiv test result?If you are taking herbs, and then get tested for hiv, is it possible for the herbs to cause a false negative hiv test result?...Can X-Rays Cause a False Negative HIV Result?I had X-rays in March, June, and two in July of 2011. I was tested for HIV the following month, in... Read more »False-negative and false-negative tests?I work for an AIDS service organization answering HIV-related health questions. This one has... Read more »
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Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center Discontinues Use of OraQuick Oral HIV Test After False-Positive ResultsThe Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center on Thursday announced it is discontinuing use of OraSure Technologies ' oral OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test after the center reported 13 false-positive test results in November, the Los Angeles... Read more »
Clinics Using OraQuick Oral HIV Test Reporting Rates of False-Positive Results Within Limits on Label, OraSure AnnouncesOraSure Technologies on Tuesday in a statement said most sites the company has contacted regarding issues with its oral OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test have reported rates of false-positive results within the expected limits that are... Read more »
Six Testing Sites Discontinue Use of OraQuick Oral HIV Test as FDA, CDC Investigate False-Positive ResultsAt least six testing sites in San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles earlier this month discontinued use of OraSure Technologies ' oral OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test, as CDC and FDA investigate reports of an abnormal number of... Read more »
Avoid Unapproved Home HIV Test Kits, Could Yield False Results: Health CanadaHealth Canada on Monday issued an advisory warning consumers not to use any HIV home test kits, as the products are not licensed medical devices and can provide false results. In particular, Health Canada cited the "Clean Testing HIV Home Test Kit"... Read more »
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For anyone worried about false negative results.
Posted by JOHN_IN_LONDON, 2 Replies
PERT assay for plasma RNA HIV-1A new assay, called the product-enhanced reverse transcriptase (PERT) assay, provides a more accurate method of detecting plasma RNA HIV-1 compared with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. Dr. Jurg Boni and... Read more » Hiv pcr false negative and seroconversion
Posted by Seoulguy, 1 Reply
I need some help. I am in Seoul and have had PCR and Antigen test at 7 weeks - both negative. However, my skin is changing rapidly - brown marks and cauliflower patterns - red dry knuckles and a rash on my face and test. I am eating a high...
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Pregnancy and HIV false positive result
Posted by rustychaucer5968, 3 Replies
Hello everyone. I appreciate if anyone could answer my question regarding pregnancy and HIV False positive result.My wife may be pregnant and she may be obtaing her routine blood test. I once read that if a pregnant woman was to take a HIV test, the... Read more » False negative?
Posted by Anonymous
I tested negative (ELISA and other std's) two years ago some 16 weeks after a "medium risk" incident (unprotected hetero intercourse, unknown status). At the time I had experienced ARS-like symptoms some 6-7 weeks after possible exposure.Now, as I... Read more »
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