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equivocal western blot
I had a western blot done with no elisa by lab mistake 3 days following possible exposure.
western blot indeterminate p24.
PCR viral load test at 2 weeks undetectible
6 weeks later elisa negative, western blot equivocal p24, undetectible pcr viral load
any further testing needed?
If so can one use oraquick or could this be potentially false positive as western blot is still equivocal at p 24?
Thank you
western blot indeterminate p24.
PCR viral load test at 2 weeks undetectible
6 weeks later elisa negative, western blot equivocal p24, undetectible pcr viral load
any further testing needed?
If so can one use oraquick or could this be potentially false positive as western blot is still equivocal at p 24?
Thank you
are you saying the cdc recommnedations are wrong?
did you have any chance of exposure during the 6 month period?
did you have elisa, western blot and pcr testing?
did you have any chance of exposure during the 6 month period?
did you have elisa, western blot and pcr testing?
From: looking4guidance
Its ok, my bf had it for a couple of years but didnt know it because he didnt get tested. I tested negative after six months of being wiith and 6 months later I tested positive.
Its ok, my bf had it for a couple of years but didnt know it because he didnt get tested. I tested negative after six months of being wiith and 6 months later I tested positive.
From: looking4guidance
Its ok, my bf had it for a couple of years but didnt know it because he didnt get tested. I tested negative after six months of being wiith and 6 months later I tested positive.
Its ok, my bf had it for a couple of years but didnt know it because he didnt get tested. I tested negative after six months of being wiith and 6 months later I tested positive.
this was not a p24 antigen test (which usually is done a two weeks post exposure),
this was a western blot with equivocal band p 24 twice with a negative elisa, negative pcr viral load at 2 weeks and 6 weeks. This was using new generation elisa, western blot. If too much testing, and not enough, can anyone reference a credible article with data that show evidence for false negative PCR viral load testing at one month when a individual is has not received post exposure prophylaxsis, is not immunosuppressed, and does not have a coninfection with hepatitis C? My understanding is that most individuals will have detectible viral loads via PCR if done greater than 28 days. I understand that current recommendations call for elisa at 3 months.
this was a western blot with equivocal band p 24 twice with a negative elisa, negative pcr viral load at 2 weeks and 6 weeks. This was using new generation elisa, western blot. If too much testing, and not enough, can anyone reference a credible article with data that show evidence for false negative PCR viral load testing at one month when a individual is has not received post exposure prophylaxsis, is not immunosuppressed, and does not have a coninfection with hepatitis C? My understanding is that most individuals will have detectible viral loads via PCR if done greater than 28 days. I understand that current recommendations call for elisa at 3 months.
I don't think you need further testing, your results show that you don't have HIV. The Western Blot results are irrelevant. If you do test again - yes, a false positive is a possibility.
To many weeks have passed to have a P24 test. A P24 isn't a stand alone test and must be followed up with an antibody test anyway.
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