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What Does A HIV 1 And 2 Antibodies Result Of Negative Suggest?
Question: Hi, I just had medical chck up done, which included urine,blood,etc. The reports seem to be normal. just wanted to check what does HIV I AND II ANTIBODIES :negative (O.D=0.1)mean?
Brief Answer:
Negative result means there is no evidence detected.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to health care magic,
Negative HIV I and II antibodies test means there is no evidence detected in your blood for HIV virus antigen at the time of test.
Normally, when there is infection in the body by a particular virus or bacteria,our immune system starts fighting against that foreign body or virus and produces antibodies like immunoglobulins which acts on the specific part of virus or bacteria to neutralize or destroy them.
In this testing,we try to detect the particular antibodies of that particular virus. So this tests are very specific and less sensitive.
Negative results indicate no antibodies of the viral antigen; but one should be tested for HIV again when there is high risk involved to have the infection.
You do not need to worry.
Hope it will clear to you now about the interpretation of this antibody testing.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
Negative result means there is no evidence detected.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to health care magic,
Negative HIV I and II antibodies test means there is no evidence detected in your blood for HIV virus antigen at the time of test.
Normally, when there is infection in the body by a particular virus or bacteria,our immune system starts fighting against that foreign body or virus and produces antibodies like immunoglobulins which acts on the specific part of virus or bacteria to neutralize or destroy them.
In this testing,we try to detect the particular antibodies of that particular virus. So this tests are very specific and less sensitive.
Negative results indicate no antibodies of the viral antigen; but one should be tested for HIV again when there is high risk involved to have the infection.
You do not need to worry.
Hope it will clear to you now about the interpretation of this antibody testing.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
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