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unclear result
Dear Doctor,
I am 35 years old male. I had unprotected sex, multiple times (started when I was 24 years old). The last time I had unprotected sex with an opposite sex was on December 8/2015. I do not know about their status, either they are hiv positive (or, infected), with whom I had sexual relation.
During these years, I didn't test my blood anytime. But, when I suddenly lost my weight I then, after finding its reasons in internet, I tested my blood (western blot test) for HIV-1 and HIV-2 on 12/04/2016 from India. However, I couldn't make myself clear about the result. My doctor too couldn't make clear about the result. He has called me for second re-test after 2 months. So, I am confused and worried. I would go for early treatment if I could find the clear result. What should I do now ? I am sorry, I would like to ask for your help and advice. My result details in here;
Test Name Value Unit Reference Value
gp 41 ENV Transmembrane NEGATIVE
p 31 POL Endonuclease NEGATIVE
p 24 GAG Core Protein NEGATIVE
p 17 GAG Core Protein NEGATIVE
HIV 2 NEGATIVE
IMP:- HIV-1 NEGATIVE. HIV-2 NEGATIVE.
INTERPRETATION:-
2 ENV +1GAG (P17, P24, P55) (either of 2 ENV; gp160, gp41, gp120) or 1POL (p31, p51, p66)
HIV-1 POSITIVE with HIV-2 INDICATED
2 ENV +1GAG (P17, P24, P55) (either of 2 ENV; gp160, gp41, gp120) or 1POL (p31, p51, p66) + HIV-2 Band
HIV-1 NEGATIVE with HIV-2 INDICATED
Only Control band + HIV-2 BAND
INDETERMINATE
Viral Specific bands present but pattern does not meet the criteria for POSITIVE.
a). 1 ENV + 1GAG + 1POL (either of 1 ENV; gp160, (p17, p24) (p31) gp41, gp120)
b). GAG (p17, p24) + POL (p31)
c). Only GAG (p17, p24)
d). Only POL (p31)
INDETERMINATE with HIV-2 Indicated
Viral Specific bands present but pattern does not meet the criteria for POSITIVE + HIV-2 BAND
NEGATIVE
Only control band or control band with p51/55/p17 band.
INVALID
No Control Band
I hope you would help me to make my HIV status clear. I am already strong enough to cope with my result. I have shared about this case to my family too. I would like to thank you for your kind help and advice.
This discussion is related to SCARED.
I am 35 years old male. I had unprotected sex, multiple times (started when I was 24 years old). The last time I had unprotected sex with an opposite sex was on December 8/2015. I do not know about their status, either they are hiv positive (or, infected), with whom I had sexual relation.
During these years, I didn't test my blood anytime. But, when I suddenly lost my weight I then, after finding its reasons in internet, I tested my blood (western blot test) for HIV-1 and HIV-2 on 12/04/2016 from India. However, I couldn't make myself clear about the result. My doctor too couldn't make clear about the result. He has called me for second re-test after 2 months. So, I am confused and worried. I would go for early treatment if I could find the clear result. What should I do now ? I am sorry, I would like to ask for your help and advice. My result details in here;
Test Name Value Unit Reference Value
gp 41 ENV Transmembrane NEGATIVE
p 31 POL Endonuclease NEGATIVE
p 24 GAG Core Protein NEGATIVE
p 17 GAG Core Protein NEGATIVE
HIV 2 NEGATIVE
IMP:- HIV-1 NEGATIVE. HIV-2 NEGATIVE.
INTERPRETATION:-
2 ENV +1GAG (P17, P24, P55) (either of 2 ENV; gp160, gp41, gp120) or 1POL (p31, p51, p66)
HIV-1 POSITIVE with HIV-2 INDICATED
2 ENV +1GAG (P17, P24, P55) (either of 2 ENV; gp160, gp41, gp120) or 1POL (p31, p51, p66) + HIV-2 Band
HIV-1 NEGATIVE with HIV-2 INDICATED
Only Control band + HIV-2 BAND
INDETERMINATE
Viral Specific bands present but pattern does not meet the criteria for POSITIVE.
a). 1 ENV + 1GAG + 1POL (either of 1 ENV; gp160, (p17, p24) (p31) gp41, gp120)
b). GAG (p17, p24) + POL (p31)
c). Only GAG (p17, p24)
d). Only POL (p31)
INDETERMINATE with HIV-2 Indicated
Viral Specific bands present but pattern does not meet the criteria for POSITIVE + HIV-2 BAND
NEGATIVE
Only control band or control band with p51/55/p17 band.
INVALID
No Control Band
I hope you would help me to make my HIV status clear. I am already strong enough to cope with my result. I have shared about this case to my family too. I would like to thank you for your kind help and advice.
This discussion is related to SCARED.
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