HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it good or bad to have positive test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Depends on the test: Depends on the test: hepatitis? Not good to be positive. Pregnancy? Depends on your goal. Titers against a disease? Good to be positive usually.

Answered 7/20/2012

5.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Good Day could oyu kindly assist i was in contact with someone who tests positive for COVID19?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Good day, I need approval to go for a covid test please? My husband was tested positive and i am showing signs as well

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Good day, one of my housemates has just got their results back and tested positive for Covid 19. Can I be referred for a test?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Lft test came back "satisfactory"...Still concerned due to excessive alcohol over the years.What are result levels ie. Good, satisfactory, bad etc?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Good day I took a pregi test and its showed a faded positive line ( very very light) Ive since take x3 that gave negative readings? Please advise

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I had 1 AA/5 day embryo transferred 12 days ago and got a positive blood test but with a hCG level of 12.2. Is this good or bad?
My test of rubella ab IgG was possitive, is that bad?
Positive test 12 days after blastocyst transfer good sign?
Is herpes bad? Can i test positive and mh partner negative?
My kidney test showed it was 1.53. Is that good or bad and what can I do to better it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.