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What Does A Faint Line On Rapid HIV Test Suggest?

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

Question: hi dr. i make rapid hiv test and show faint line. what its mean? i'm gymer drink suppliment like creatine and whey protein. its effect the result? i have no symptom at all. the only one symptom is sore through past 1 month but not worse. my last sexual contact last 1 months with protected.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Test in laboratory for confirmation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.

This does not tell it as positive. You need to GO for repeat test Or appropriate laboratory test for confirmation.

You can get back for any clarification

Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (24 minutes later)

i re test today by path lab and the result by tomorrow everning. by your opinion do you think this screen test kit which i attached to you is positive and accurate?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
just used as screening test not confirmatory.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Sometimes they can give false positives or indeterminate results. they are not used for confirmation. they are just used as screening test.
Wait for laboratory results. All the best .
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (25 hours later)

hi. i got my lab test result and its come negative. my Dr said the reason my screen test positive maybe because of suppliment which i take. by the way thank you for your previous advice.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
good .relax .Thank you.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up.
It is good that it has come negative. Now you can be happy and relaxed .
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Wish you good health
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad