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The meaning of a not detected HIV test result means that the viral load can not be detected. If this is the first HIV test, you need to retest in 3 months. If you have already have been diagnosed with HIV, continue taking the prescribed medication.
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What is the meaning of HIV not detected?
"HIV not detected" means the HIV test is negative.
What is is the meaning of a non-reactive HIV test result?
A nonreactive VDRL test is good news. It means that a person is negative for syphilis.I have received employment visa of UAE through Company. During Pre-medical test are test are negative except VDRL is positive. Now I am in problem what I do for VDRL will declare negative.
Can an HIV test detect chlamydia?
No, it's only detected by a chlamydia test.
What does nr mean on HIV test results?
Negative HIV test result
Is hiv result was negative then you fell free from hiv?
If your HIV test result was negative, and you've had no new risky exposures since the test, and if you are not in the window period, you can consider yourself free from HIV. The window period the time between infection with HIV and the time when the test will become positive.
What is non reactive HIV test result?
Negative result. Take the Western Blot to confirm. A non reactive HIV test is a negative HIV test. There is no reason to confirm this with a Western Blot. Western Blots are only used to confirm a positive ELISA.
Does a non-reactive HIV test result also mean free from HIV inflection?
No, the VDRL only tells you about syphilis. A test for HIV would need to be done separately.
Is a HIV test done at 85 day after the intercourse and the result is negative is that result is valid?
Yes, it would be a valid test.
Why is confirmatory test sometimes used to diagnose HIV?
Most forms of HIV testing do not test for the virus itself. The tests are designed to detect antibodies that are related to HIV infection. Although extremely accurate, it is important to confirm any reactive test, making certain the anitbodies that were detected are indeed those from HIV infection.
What is the HIV window test?
The window period with respect to HIV testing is the time of infection, until the time it can be detected during testing (which means antibodies are being produced from the body's immune system).
Can HIV be detected within a month of being infected?
Yes, it is possible. However, in many cases, the antibodies to the HIV virus do not appear until well past a month. The window period for the HIV can be anywhere between 2 weeks to 6 months. Any test done during this window period should be repeated so as to assure accuracy.
Can a blood test for HIV show that you have been smoking hash?
The HIV test is searching specifically for antibodies that would indicate the presence of HIV in the body. And although there are a few conditions (liver disease, prior vaccinations, and lupus, among others) that may trigger a positive result other than HIV, using weed is not one of them. Weed, or marijuana, does contain a chemical called THC that can be detected by a blood test, but the HIV antibody test is not one of them.
