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Antibody tests and low CD4 count
by ConcernedIndividual696, Jun 25, 2009 04:36PM
If someone unknowingly was living with HIV for years and two recent antibody tests came back negative, could that mean that there aren't enough antibodies to be detected anymore, or is he truely negative? I have tested negative with the Home Access HIV test and the Oraquick Advance test this week, but I am just curious if there aren't enough antibodies left to be detected by those tests? Or will such tests detect antibodies far into low CD4 counts?
Member Comments (4)
by yarrak, Jun 25, 2009 04:42PM
You are not right. Antibodies will be detectable if the person contracted HIV.
by ConcernedIndividual696, Jun 25, 2009 04:46PM
To: yarrak
So does that mean that if I had HIV for many years, it should still be detected by antibody testing even today?
by Teak, Jun 25, 2009 05:29PM
I've had HIV for 25 years and yes your test would still detect antibodies.
by ConcernedIndividual696, Jun 25, 2009 05:34PM
To: Teak
Thank you Teak. I am sorry to hear about your HIV. I am so glad you are here taking the time to educate others on the subject. Your input is greatly appreciated.
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