Rapid test after indeterminate result-please help

[jreen]

I'm a female who had 7 encounters of unprotected intercourse  with a person of unknown status over a five month period, but who I thought was ok. I am no longer in contact with him.

6 weeks after the last encounter I had an Elisa and a Western blot. The Elisa was reactive, the Western Blot came back indeterminate. The lab person told my provider he didn't think I was positive, but would need to retest in a month. He told my provider it happens sometimes with women who have had kids.

Yesterday (4 weeks later at 10 weeks since last encounter) I went to a testing center where I could have anonymous testing done. My Clearview 1-2 rapid test came back negative, and they drew blood for the Western Blot and Elisa to be sent out which I won't know the results of for a few weeks.

I have lost so much sleep over this and causing so much turmoil. I have 2 questions:

1) Could there have been something the lab person was seeing in my indeterminate Western Blot which would make him think it would ultimately be negative, or is that just a standard thing they may say to try and not get me to worry, and

2) How much comfort from the negative rapid test I took yesterday since it was at 10 weeks and not 3 months?

Thanks for the honest answers/educated speculation.

[jreen]

I have retaken the Western Blot (and I think they are doing another Elisa as well) and am waiting for the results.

I'm just wondering how good of a sign it is that the Clearview 1-2 done at planned parenthood was negative at 10 weeks... Since my Elisa was positive at 6 weeks (and the WB indeterminate at 6 weeks) I'd take it as a GOOD sign that the Clearview rapid test was negative at 10 weeks, but I don't understand the science involved to know if one has anything to do with the other.

I realize I am just asking for speculation, but hopefully educated speculation based on stats or experience.  Should get my hopes up at all from the negative rapid test, or just pretend I never took it?  

Thanks so much, and I so appreciate this site. I've read through the archives and know the repetetive questions must get old, but couldn't find this question specifically.

[Teak]

Rapid tests are not used to confirm any tests. Either retake the Western Blot or take an IFA test.

[jreen]

Hi Teak,

I'm not understanding your response... I thought a positive Elisa then had to be Confirmed by a Western Blot.

My Western Blot came back indeterminate... Does the rapid test being negative 4 weeks after the indeterminate Western Blot  have any validity at all?

Just wondering if I can breath a little easier while I wait the next two weeks out, or if the rapid test I just took is essentially worthless... Thanks!

[Teak]

An indeterminate is neither a negative or positive. Testing is done by two ELISA and a Western Blot. If the two ELISA tests are positive.