CONFUSED ABOUT TESTS

[zugz]

i been looking on this forum , i had an elisa test at 6 weeks , negative ,

i saw this guy he said he got a false positive .... but he did a WB  <--- can someone please tell me whats this ?

means he is negative ? if i did a elisa test at 6 weeks negative , could it been wrong too ?? meaning a false negative ??

im really sick and worried and i cant sleep so im here , can someone pls help me and advise me ?

and is a elisa test enough at 12 weeks ? or do i need to do that WB  test or whatever is it too ? thanks loads ... sigh im so worried sick

[zugz]

was referring to this thread

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/534227

[zugz]

also is the ELISA test really effective ? or do i need to DO that WB test ttoo ????

[LIZZIE LOU]

a western blot is done to confirm a positive result.  you do not need to do a wb for a negative test result.

[PAZIG]

please stop posting this nonsense, the fact that you took information on youtube regarding hiv should tell you something, get educated on HIV.  A wb test would a confirmation test if you had a posotive elisa test.  If you WB test was negative then you would not have HIV, you really need to get a grip

[zugz]

pls read im not trying to find trouble or anything im just anxious for my life .

im just asking , if elisa can make a mistake in false positive , then can it make a mistake

in giving a false negative too ?? and at 12 weeks is the elisa test as good as the WB tesT ?? sorry for so many questions but im really terrified ..

[zugz]

thank u for yr answer , however i still need to ask u , becos if it can give false positive , wont it be likely to give false neg too ??

[PAZIG]

a false negative will only occur if you test within the window period, before 3 months, what was your risk?  

[zugz]

here it is sir :

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/521042?post_id=post_2918503

[PAZIG]

you got tested on the 20th, how did it come out, i assume negative

[zugz]

my last test was 46 days since my last exposure with the CSW using  the elisa test :

HIV 1 & 2 : both negative .

[zugz]

no risk ??!  the condom broke , why do u say i wasnt at risk ?

[southbay]

In my case I tested positive with ELISA and automatically they send the test to Wb to confirm. If you get POSITIVE elisa they will confirm it with Wb, and yes, there is  false positive, and you can search and find there are many factors that effect ELISA test.
I also did PCR DNA and Quick test to confirm. These guys here know a lot and they help me a lot to go through it, I really appreciate it.
About false negative, I really don't know.
You can do PCR DNA after 28 days (Not FDA approved), this test looks for the virus itself, then you can do antibodies after 6 weeks and 12 weeks.