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Medical Possibility??

Medical Possibility??

Is it possible for a person who is HIV positive to have negative antibody test results AND a non-detectible viral load a year from exposure?  I guess another way to put it is it possible for a person to have had an immune response to HIV, but in a way that the antibody response is too low for detection with typical tests (rapid, etc.), but still enough of a response to keep the viral load at undetectable levels a year after exposure without meds??

In addition to the regular folks, I'd also like to hear from someone who might have some medical knowledge about immune response.  I've been testing negative over the past year, but still have doubts due to lingering symptoms and a lower than normal CD4 count (414 about three weeks ago).  thanks.
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It doesn't matter if it's possible.
It doesn't happen, that's what counts.

And you don't get symptoms with no viral load.
Your problems are due to something else, not HIV
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Would you like to tell everyone here how many times you have tested and that you have received a negative test each and every time. Seek professional help for you're unwarranted worries.  
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A negative antibody test would mean you are negative and you wouldn't have a VL to HIV. You can not go by the numbers of just one CD4 and VL test. You need to test as least three times and all the blood draws need to be taken at the same time of day by the same testing facility to ensure that they are all ran the same way. CD4s and VL fluctuates continuously during the day, that is the reason to schedule your draws at the same time for each test.  
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