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HIV antibodies reactive, rapid tests negative?
I recently became ill in which blood work was drawn including HIV antibody test. HIV antibody is reactive. However, on the same day I got the fingerprick test done and it was negative/non reactive. Three days later, I performed the Oraquick test which was also negative. Could this mean the blood test was a false positive? (my MD sent me for further testing, anxiety is killing me)
Well guys, I got my results today and it turns out that it was false positive. My ELISA test results was nonreactive! Thanks!
The results you are waiting for which are 115 days post your exposure will be 100% conclusive.
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"90 day postexposure unprotected sex"
Plz be more specific.
Was this oral, anal, vaginal, MSM?
Your two follow up negative results would make me inclined to believe your first antibody reactive result was a false positive.
You said you were ill and sometimes, though not common, can and has caused a false positive.
Being you did have a positive test, there is a protocol to be sure.
Whats the timeline here?
Plz be more specific.
Was this oral, anal, vaginal, MSM?
Your two follow up negative results would make me inclined to believe your first antibody reactive result was a false positive.
You said you were ill and sometimes, though not common, can and has caused a false positive.
Being you did have a positive test, there is a protocol to be sure.
Whats the timeline here?
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Sorry correction. Currently 115 days post exposure vaginal intercourse. He did not ejaculate in me. The rapid tests (finger prick, Oraquick) are negative. currently waiting for my ELSA test to result.
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