Biotin interferes with the result? Hiv

[Alecalle]

I performed a test for HIV 1-2 antibodies and AG p24 hiv-1 at 33 days of my risk relationship. It was negative. The doubts come to me because they say that biotin can give false negatives. By then he had been consuming 700 mg biotin. Biotin interferes with the result?

[CurfewX]

NO.

[Alecalle]

hello. Let me explain: 15 days before taking the test HIV 1-2 and AG P24 HIV-1 I started taking one 700 mg biotin capsule daily. Can it interfere with my result? My question comes because I read yes and I am very anxious :(

[CurfewX]

There is no need for further explanation.  Biotin doesn't interfere with results, period.

We have given you the facts, but we aren't able to provide support for anxiety.

[Alecalle]

Sorry to insist my doubt arises because Dr. Handsfield says on the Ask the Expert page: that biotin interference in hiv tests is an urban myth, that it only interferes with antibody tests. In another opinion it says: that very high doses can interfere with ab-ag tests. In another opinion it says that no medication interferes with the results. The doctor. at some point it was on this page that's why I mention it. How do I know that the 700 mg of biotin daily that I had been consuming 15 days before my test did not affect the result? I really appreciate your answer. Thank you from my heart

[Kirstie_MHModerator]

We rely on the opinion of experts in the field, such as Dr. Handsfield.  We cannot answer for inaccurate information found on other websites, and as you have been advised, you have tested conclusively negative.

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