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Author Topic: confused about indeterminate Western blot  (Read 5485 times)

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Offline shellshocked

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confused about indeterminate Western blot
« on: December 21, 2007, 09:49:39 am »
I've been tested 4 times for HIV since Aug 07: Aug 30, Sept 10, Oct 9, Oct 29. If I were infected, it could not have happened after Aug 11/07. All four test results showed reactive ELISA but indeterminate (or weakly reactive) Western blot. On this basis, my doctor has diagnosed me with HIV. On Dec 11, I was tested again for confirmation, but I have not yet received those results. If a person is infected with HIV, is it possible that a Western blot result can be indeterminate/weakly reactive beyond the 3 month window period? My doctor said that in my case the Western blot may always be weakly reactive. Is that possible?

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: confused about indeterminate Western blot
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2007, 03:36:58 pm »
Mine was "mildly reactive" with the Western Blot when I was diagnosed in May.
Then I got my Vl and CD4 (350/ 40k) and I was pretty poz.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline HIVworker

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Re: confused about indeterminate Western blot
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2008, 12:47:48 am »
Well, it's possible but your VL is very low ...actually its really low. It could be that there isn't enough antigen to induce a response that will show up on a WB. However, you appear to have tested positive by WB and ELISA and Viral load. You should be discussing that with your doctor.

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« Last Edit: January 03, 2008, 12:52:31 am by HIVworker »
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