What Does Non Reactive Results In A HIV Test Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2014

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Question : My hiv test by card test/rapid test .
result -positive
after it three eclia test result non reactive
western blot test result non reactive
CMIA method test result non reactive. .
After it three time Eclia test
Result - non -reactive
western blot-
Result -non reactive

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
negative for HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Rapid tests are screening tests and can give false positive results.hence further tests are done .you can get back with details of exposure details, intercourse history, partner history, time since exposure, etc .
As the eclia, cmia and western blot tests are repeatedly negative you can allay fears of HIV.you are negative for hiv.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Negative for HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
As all tests negative I would say you are negative for HIV.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj