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Why I Had An HIV Test And It Came Up Positive When They Ran The Confirmation Test It Was Negative ?
Question: i had an hiv test and it came up positive when they ran the confirmation test it was negative please help im suicidal
Brief Answer:
Negative since confirmation test was negative
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think you don't have to worry about it. Sometimes it happens that you received a false positive HIV test or as we call it a reactive HIV test. In this case we often do confirmation tests sometimes more then one which are more reliable.
In this case I can say you don't need to worry about the first positive result since confirmation test was negative
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Negative since confirmation test was negative
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think you don't have to worry about it. Sometimes it happens that you received a false positive HIV test or as we call it a reactive HIV test. In this case we often do confirmation tests sometimes more then one which are more reliable.
In this case I can say you don't need to worry about the first positive result since confirmation test was negative
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for your reply doctor, i am so worried and sick over this result
They are sending me for another hiv qualitative test to rule out any new infection and confirm the second test as negative but if i havent had any sexual encounters in over a year what are the chances this will also be positive
They are sending me for another hiv qualitative test to rule out any new infection and confirm the second test as negative but if i havent had any sexual encounters in over a year what are the chances this will also be positive
Brief Answer:
Most probably you are negative
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. If you hadn't encounters in a year and tested negative after the last encounter most probably you are negative.
A second test may be needed to confirm that you are negative and most probably you are negative.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Most probably you are negative
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. If you hadn't encounters in a year and tested negative after the last encounter most probably you are negative.
A second test may be needed to confirm that you are negative and most probably you are negative.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
So in your experience the second confirmation test is way more likely to be the right result and not a false negative? I have never been so scared in my life and im trying to make sense of it all as i do the next test tomorrow! I just want my peace of mind back
Brief Answer:
Most probably it will be negative
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. In my experience the second confirmation test has most probably the result of the first confirmation test and isn't a false negative.
I think you may need to keep calm and do the second confirmation test.
Let me know if I can assist you.
Most probably it will be negative
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. In my experience the second confirmation test has most probably the result of the first confirmation test and isn't a false negative.
I think you may need to keep calm and do the second confirmation test.
Let me know if I can assist you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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