What Does An Intermediate Hiv Test Result Mean

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Only nipple sucking but Intermediate results

Dr Bob ,I have some confusion about my results, I have Intermediate Elisa and WB, PCR RNA is <20 copies/ml after 15 months of my exposure just for nipple sucking ( I am not sure that about any discharge from her nipples ) of a girl in night club...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Rodek,You are absolutely correct: Nipple sucking is not considered a risk for HIV transmission (except for HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding their newborn HIV-negative babies). I, too, believe you are HIV-negative. That you had a negative... Read more »

Positive ELISA & Intermediate Westorn Blot

Hi Dr. Bob,I am mail and got positive ELISA , Intermediate Western Blot Test ( Reactive to poly... Read more »

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What do HCV antibody test results mean with HIV negative @ 9 months

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Elisa positive western blot intermediate

Posted by Rue01, 1 Reply

So i have proctitis (pretty common gastrointestion issuethat could be idiopathic, caused by std's, stress, bacteria ect..) durring a check up my dr decided to check for anything and everything that could be causing it. My blood test came back with a... Read more »

what does undetermined hiv result mean?

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what does it mean? and why is it happening to me plz.. Read more »

HIV Test Results

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am a 32 year old female from a very small town and I have lived in terror of HIV since about 1995. I basically diagnosed myself based on symptoms and in my mind I was almost certain that I was HIV positive. This has crippled my life for the past... Read more »

Please explain what these results mean

Posted by Soloandlonely, 4 Replies

Dear,

I hope someone will be able to help with explaining what the following information mean?

Does it mean one needs treatment or not?

RNA copies : 160080 cp/ml

Log units : 5.204
CD4 ( 444)

Please answer..
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