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Elevated Levels On My Cbc Tests For Wbc And Lympocycts , Woukd This Mean My Hiv Rapid Tests Were False

Posted on 9 hours ago

Question: Hi Doctor , I took multiple hiv rapid tests after a possible exposure 8 years all showed negative. these were however rapid tests blood oral and urine tests but now I ve gotten elevated levels on my cbc tests for wbc and lympocycts , woukd this mean my tests were false tests now why woukd my levels suddenly be elevated ?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are free from HIV infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
CBC is a nonspecific test. It has no diagnostic value, It is a supportive evidence only.
Increase in WBC count can occur in our body in any occasion of mild to severe infections of various categories. Increase in lymphocytes can also occur with variety of conditions.
HIV rapid tests are reliable up to 97% or more especially 3 months after any risky contact. At the same time, multiple negative tests 3-6 months after the exposure, amounts to almost 100% reliability.
So you are free from HIV infection. Not to worry about your CBC report.
DR S Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (16 hours later)

Thank you doctor my tests are 8 yrs later and all rapid tests can I still count on them. I ve perforned 100 tests over the year all have the same result bar two that were not valid the rest did show negative results. so even though theu are rapid tests do you they they are ok in my case. ?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe and free from HIV infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
you are free from HIV..... Relax. ..... No more test needed..... Stop testing further for HIV.
Dr S. Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Thank you , sorry , just very worried , I ll try to not test or at least much less frequent

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No more test for HIV is necessary for you.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
welcome back.
You need no further testing for HIV. It is absolutely true that you are free from HIV. Further testing for HIV is waste of your time and money. Have a good day ahead.
Dr S. Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (18 hours later)

I did get this one bad test this morning but then got 5 normal ones after it. what shoukd I think

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I don't get what you mean by one bad test. Be Positive
Dr S. Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

I tried to send an image but it would nt send for ne. I got a test that showed a faint line by the test 1. and a clear line bu the C but i had used the buffer solution from a different tyoe if test hiv test but different type would this cause the positive result. After this I did 6 more tests using the solution provided for these tests and they showed all negative. Getting a little scared. what shoukd You believe now. wish i could forward the inages

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I could see a single red line in the card which is a control line I am not seeing any other line in the picture sent by you. Moreover there was no labelling as HIV 1 and HIV 2. To my knowledge, it is a negative test only. I am a clinician. If you have more doubt, it has to be cleared by a microbiologist or a laboratory specialist. Moreover 6 more tests after this test were also showed negative result. Then there is no point either to suspect or to worry.
Dr S. Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (8 hours later)

there was one with 2 lines but it won t load for me. I did however add buffer solution from a differ t type of test would that alter the result ?
I coukd nt open the buffer silution that came with it so I used another one from a orevious test. wish i could upload the image to you

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Check once again in a reputed laboratory

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Stop self checking.
Visit a good reliable laboratory and check yourself for HIV with experienced hands, instead of imagining odd possibilities.
Dr S Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (20 hours later)

I did however get about 20 negatives on the same type of test when I used the buffer solution tahy was included so would this mean I m still negative ?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing wrong to have a test in a laboratory to ascertain the report

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Better to have one more 4th generation test in a reputed laboratory to be double sure about your negative HIV status,
Dr S. Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla