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Am I really HIV Positive?

by septy, Jun 03, 2009 03:10AM
Dear All,
This is my update of all tests done so far:
1. MEIA (15/4/2009): Reactive (s/co ratio 5.28)
2. Immunochromatography Assy (17/4/2009): Non Reactive
3. ELFA 17/4/2009): Non Reactive
4.Western Blot (8/5/2009): Positive
5. MEIA on my wife (with regular unprotected sexual contact with me) (25/5/2009): Non reactive
6. my CD4 count (25/5/2009): 663
7. my CD4 % (25/5/2009): 35% of Lymphocytes
8. Viral Load (HIV-1 RNA by RT-PCR) (27/5/2009): Undetected
The Doctor here (in Indonesia) feel I am HIV positive. Kindly suggest which more tests I should do to either confirm or otherwise that I am HIV positive. Please note that I HAVE NOT DONE ANY ACTIVITY IN LAST 8 TO 9 MONTHS WHICH CAN EXPOSE ME TO INFECTION. (Like unprotected sex, dugs, injection, blood transfusion etc.)
PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE HELP ME.
Septy
Member Comments (4)

by Teak, Jun 03, 2009 07:28PM
If you had HIV your RNA test would detect it. It would be positive.

by Teak, Jun 03, 2009 07:40PM
MEIA with a 5.28 you wouldn't have an undetectable viral load.

by septy, Jun 03, 2009 11:06PM
To: Teak
Thats exactly what is bothering me. Out of five tests (MEIA, Immunochromatography, ELFA, WB and Viral Load), 3 are positive and 3 are negative....which one should I trust? What about contradictions...If I am positive then why two tests are Negative and If I am Negative then why two tests are positive...the anxiety is killing me..Please inform me how I can be sure of my status?

by Teak, Jun 04, 2009 04:31AM
You were advised to take your tests results to an Infectious Disease Doctor and let them run the tests.
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