Hiv Test Result... Someone Please Help Me.. Worried Sick Posted: 03-13-07 17:39pm
I just got back from my doc for the hiv
test, the result is inconclusive..
the Doc told me they ran 2 tests, the
first one was called preliminary screening
test, and which was positve, so they ran
another test using a different method.. i
am not sure what it is called tho.. and
the result was negative..so they called me
back said i need to do another test to
make sure..the result wont be out till
next week.... i am worried sick.. i dont
know how i can live through this one
week...
i am just wondering what is my chance to
have a positive result based on the
inconclusive test i had?
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 03-13-07 19:06pm
It could go either way. I believe false
positives are far more common than false
negatives, so that means you probably have
a decent chance of being all right. We
can't really guarantee it or anything,
however.
Either way, I am sure it will be a tough
week for you. You could spend your time
trying to not think about it too much, or
you could spend your time doing some
volunteer work, maybe even HIV/AIDS
related to feel good in the meantime. You
could also look for any HIV/AIDS support
groups that might be near you for a little
support in this week.
Good luck to you.
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elei
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Location: toronto
Posted: 03-13-07 19:37pm
thanx for ur reply,
do u know what are the possibly causes for
a false positive result? and what is a
chance of a false negative result?
thanx!!
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 03-13-07 19:58pm
I do not know the chances of getting a
false positive or false negative as far as
percents go or anything like that.
There are a few different causes for false
negatives and false positives.
You might get a false negative if you test
too soon, before the anitbodies are made.
That is the most common reason for getting
a false negative.
False positives often happen for no reason
other than that the tests are designed to
be sensitive. It's better to get a false
positive than a false negative. It might
be stressful, but it makes the doctors
take another look and do another test. A
false negative would be dangerous because
people might not take that second look.
So tests are often designed to give false
positives easier than false negatives.
Other times you might get the wrong result
just because someone did not do the test
right.
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elei
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Location: toronto
Posted: 03-13-07 20:04pm
i havent had sex for the last 5 months, so
it should have already developed
antibodies by now if i do get HIV..
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 03-14-07 01:14am
Ok, that's good. That means you probably
do have a better chance of getting a false
positive than a false negative.
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BabyFutak
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 235 Location: ,
Posted: 03-14-07 18:48pm
I hae had a false positive once the doctor
didn't tell me and sent it away for a
second set of test which all came out
negative. She said the reason It came back
positive is because I was getting sick at
the tme and it had something to do with my
blood cells. Trust me it is possible and
common.
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elei
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Location: toronto
Posted: 03-14-07 20:14pm
I talked to my docotor today,got the name
of my tests, the first screening test was
Elisa, which was positive, the second one
was western blot which shows negative..
Doc said I need to get tested again...
Could anyone tell me what is the chance
for a false negative western blot test
after 5 month exposure?
