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EIA Positive But Western Blot Negative

Hi I was wondering if after 10 weeks after an exposure when I got tested my results for an HIV test were Positive on the EIA, but negative on the Western Blot. Should I get tested again?
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Yep, that's what I'm doing. Thanks.
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Then retest.
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Yeah well they accidentally did just the Elisa for HIV-2 and not the Elisa for HIV-1. Would the Western Blot that was done specifically for HIV-2 have picked up HIV-1 Teak? My doctor admitted it was a screw up and gave me a new order for lab work. I guess I'll find out soon enough.
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Your ELISA test would have picked up HIV 1.
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Well I just found out something great. I found out my doctor accidentally tested me for HIV-2 with the EIA and the WB, but not HIV-1. Now I feel sick to my stomach because I do not know if the HIV-2 test could have been sensitive to HIV-1, and the confirmatory test was not. I guess I'll keep more people posted to see how this goes...
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If the Western Blot was inconclusive then get tested again, but if it was completely negative for all protein bands consider you last WB about as close to 100% as science allows.Like Vance said-A Western Blot is done as a conformation test-meaning you are negative.
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Vivax does not know what he is saying, listen to Lizzie. A Western Blot is done as a conformation test and if that is negative then you are negative. 100% conclusive is 3 months but I am not sure if the WB at this time is 100% or not.
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You should! Definitely
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the western blot trumps the EIA
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