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While possible, it is unlikely, unless they accidently mixed your tests up with someone elses. The tests they use nowadays are fairly accurate. If you think it really is a false positive, and it gives you some extra peace of mind then you should retest it.
However, many people have herpes without showing any symptoms and if you show no visible signs within the first year, then the disease will probably not affect the rest of your life in a negative way.
What else can I help you with?
What is false positive widal test?
What is false positive in widal test
What does it mean if your pap results showed atypical cells and positive hpv test?
You may have have to repeat the test regularly as HPV can cause cancer.
If you have had normal pap smears should you get an hpv test?
Current recommendations are for women thirty and over to have a combination of Pap smear and HPV test. If both of these are normal, the next pap smear is due in five years. This strategy for screening decreases the number of false positives and false negatives. Talk with your health care provider for advice specific to your situation and history.
What is more serious getting a false negative or a false positive?
Positive = You really did it. False Positive = The test said you did it, but you really did not.
What are the chances of a false positive with a pregnancy test?
If the test is done properly, the chances to give false positive test are very slim indeed.
Can a positive pregnancy test turn negative?
No , but a negative test can be a false positive .
Can perimenopause cause a false positive pregnancy test?
No, in perimenopause hormones begin to decrease. You cannot have a false positive test.
Can HPV cause a false negative HIV test?
Yes, in general the standard STD test battery includes a test for HIV infection. However, a person may not test positive immediately after infection with HIV, which is why they are generally counseled to get a second HIV test in six months.
Could an error in a pregnancy test result in a false positive or false negative outcome"?
Yes, an error in a pregnancy test could lead to a false positive or false negative result.
Can a kidney infection cause a false positive result in a pregnancy test?
Some infections in the kidney can cause false positive dipstick test results but not false negative.
Can kidney infection cause false postitve?
False positive for what test?
Can menopause can false positive on cocaine test?
No.
