Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can cmv virus and type 2 diabetes together make the hiv western blot and pcr viral load tests false positive for hiv?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: A false positive is possible. A test done by a reputable lab is far better than the otc options! false positives can happen even if your health status is perfect!
Answered 5/11/2014
5.6k views
Thank
Likely not: If the HIV western blot and an HIV viral load are both positive, it is probably real.
Answered 6/10/2014
5.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is there any test kit for HIV 1 and 2 PCR viral load, and are they commercially available?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Unprot sex with a female 5 years ago. Painful ejac. 2 weeks later, mono like 3rd wk. Many neg HIV test 3rd generation. (neg viral load 10 weeks , 3 neg DNA pcr, neg ab, neg RNA PCR today 5yrs . Hiv poss?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
In HIV PCR test for diagnosis HIV what is the difference between the results not detectable and viral load less than lower detection limit please reply?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My HIV PCR result was showing viral load less than lower detection limit not, not detectable my mind is thinking I have HIV viruses lower than LDL help?
My brother had a positive ELISA test for HIV followed by an indeterminate western blot. His viral load detected no virus. How confident should I be?
Confused? I had a Positive pcr RNA HIV test after 32 days of exposure VIRAL LOAD 1.06 *10^8 IU/ml .But HIV combo and elisa still Negative.. last Elisa I did 120 days after exposure I made 4 combo tests in different labs after 6& 12 &16 neg?
I did a test for the AIDS virus called HIV 1 DNA by PCR on the 58th day of my unprotected relationship, and then I tested the third-generation antibodies in the laboratory on the 140th day, and the two results were negative Are these tests conclusive?
Is HIV 1&2 PCR RNA(Viral Load) and 4th generation Ab/Ag conclusive when tested together after nearly 18 months of sex?
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
