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I have been with one guy for the last 10 years.  I did have sex with my exboyfriend of 13 years five years ago.  I went for an HIV two weeks ago.  The test came back indeterment I was tested again the following week it came back indeterment.  My partner of ten years test came back negative. I went on Wednesday to have a pcr test that will be back on Sept 23, 2008.  Is there a chance that I may have HIV?  
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239123 tn?1267647614
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Please try to relax.  I already said you can expect the next test to show negative, not indeterminant.  I agree with your reasoning.  But there's nothing more I can do.
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Thank you for your response.  Yet I am still scared straight on the waiting for the PCR test results.  Will this test confirm the results of my last two indeterment test?  Is there anyway possible that I can be infected and not my partner of ten years?  Personally I do not see how when he has been the only on except for five years ago.
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239123 tn?1267647614
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The large majority of indeterminant HIV antibody tests resolve as negative.  This is especially the case when there are two indeterminant results, as you have had.  If you were in the process of seroconverting (developing a positive blood test), the second test probably would have become positive.  And your sexual history certainly suggests a near-zero risk of having HIV.  I will be surprised if your PCR returns positive or if other evidence shows you actually are infected.

Also, the chance an indeterminant result indicates a true positive result depends in part on information you don't provide, specifically which "bands" show up on the Western blot confirmatory test.  For example, "p24" antibody band often indicates true HIV infection, even in indeterminate results, whereas other bands usually do not.  Your doctor may be able to provide this information, especially if s/he is highly expert in HIV diagnosis.  If s/he isn't certain about this, you could ask for him or her to consult with an infectious diseases expert.  Or just sit tight at wait for the PCR result, which almost certainly will be negative.

I hope this helps.  Best wishes--  HHH, MD

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