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i just had a test done and am confused

what does this mean and should i be tested again... the nurse said i was fine and then i got this in the mail tonight... can someone explain?

thanks so much.

I also have not been sexually active in six months and don't feel i've been exposed... but the 'positive' in this report is making me think...


hiv 1/0/2 abs-icma

hiv 1/0/2 abs -index value      <1.00     <1.00
     index value: specimen reactivity relative to the negative cutoff.

hiv 1/0/2 abs, qual non reactive

negative: non-reactive by icma
postive: Repeatedly reactive by icma. refer to western blot confirmatory test for final interperation.

physician should counsel the patient about result significanse.
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thanks for responding... this forum is great! Just want to be safe :)
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It's a negative result.
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I'm pretty sure the bottom  part is just explaining what "negative" and "positive" means.  But if I were you, I'd call wherever you got tested to find out for sure.
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