What Is The Meaning Of Elisa In Regards To AIDS Testing

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What does LOW RISK mean to you and what ELISA trying to tell me?....tail between legs

First of all I, I owe you an apology... I feel that I did not explain myself correctly and some of my comments/questions may have come off as ignorant and/or offensive to you personally and others who are HIV+. For clarification, I donate blood...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Welcome back to the forum. Thank you for your clarification and comments. I was pleased to read that you would not be so irresponsible as to risk the blood supply simply to get an HIV test. If you read the archives, you'll find others... Read more »

you are the only one I will trust or believe please help me please...regarding rapid test in er setting I know that dr lied to me please please respond!

Ok I am sure I will win the award for train wreck of the month but here is my story. I am so... Read more »

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New country to your list: Elisa test question

Doctor, I am writing from BoliviaI guess this is the first time you get a question from here. My... Read more »

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ELISA Test is so primitive.

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Having to wait 3 months to get a conclusive HIV test results is just cruel for so many people who are force to wait, sometimes in highly anxious states to get their results.

You would think that in the year 2006 that they could come up with a cost... Read more »

Do TWO false positive ELISA tests mean I'm okay?

Posted by bobarama, 1 Reply

I had unprotected insertive vaginal, with a lady a few times. I then had a flu like illness with a flat rash on my chest and stomach.

A few weeks after that I tested and it was a positive ELISA with negative Western Blot.

I went back to test again 7... Read more »

Elisa testing - 3rd generation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does it test for HIV 1 and HIV 2? If you yourself, hadn't had an exposure to someone out side of USA but your partner may have, would that put you at risk for HIV 2? Read more »

Elisa-testing : Question

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi there,

One question : I read a lot about the CDC in your country, they are saying that someone has to wait six months before you really can be sure about the HIV-status. Is this statement based on the fact that some people don't know their exact... Read more »

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