Hiv Duo is Positive - Western Blot is Indeterminate

[ayberk]

I decided to test on 28th day. ...

Vidas Duo test and result is :

ELFA (HIV Duo ULTRA -VIDAS)
RESULT (HIV 1/2 Ab) : POZITIVE
PATIENT VALUE: 0.48
Cut-off : Negative <0.25 T.V.
RESULT (HIV p24 Ag ) : NEGATIVE
PATIENT VALUE: 0.00
Cut-off : Negative <0.25 T.V.

then lab. validate with WB (same sample of blood).

the result is : INDETERMINATE (only p31 band positive)


What does mean ? Am I HIV patient ?

Please give me suggestions and ideas....

[optiplex]

is it 13 weeks or 12 weeks for 3 month conclusive?

[Teak]

Did you have a possible exposure?

[ayberk]

Is 28th day early period for WB ?

[Teak]

3 months post exposure is when you can obtain a conclusive test result including when using the Western Blot.

[ayberk]

after 15-20 days later. I will re-test with WB.

Can HIV antibody hide p24 band ? Maybe we can not see p24 on WB ?
Is this possible ?
or Does WB show everything ?

[Vance2335]

Inderterminate means not positive. Were you advised that another WB would be done?
But 28th day with an antibody positive but antigen negative...probably don't have HIV.

Concluisve antibody test is at 3 months.