HIV Test Result Came Indeterminate. Should I Be Worried?

Posted on Tue, 29 Oct 2013

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Question : if your hiv results come back p24 p51 p55 gp40 present with a hiv index < 1.00 none reactive pluz I have hepatitis c my hiv test came back indeterminate ..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (55 minutes later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the query.
P 24 P 51 and gp 40 are highly sensitive tests.
If theses tests are negative you can be assured that you dont have hiv.
These tests can detect even a single virus in the blood.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (56 minutes later)

you think it is detecting the hepatitis c virus cause I just recently got dignosed.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (27 minutes later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Hepatitis c can alter the results of hiv.
Please clarify.
You have hepatitis c but your hiv is coming as negative once and indeterminate next time? Right ? Waiting for your response.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 minutes later)

no I have hepatitis c and this is my first hiv test and my results came back p24 p55 p51 gp40 present and a hiv index level of <1.00 none reactive and my first test came back in determine but I been diagnosed with hepatits c just 2weeks ago .so im asking if the virus can have some effect on my hiv test

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for clarification.
Yes hcv can cause erratic hiv results.
Dont worry you dont have hiv, as the test is negative at one instance and indeterminate at other instance it remains negative.
To label a case as hiv positive, there must be three positive tests.
Hope all your doubts are cleared.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (46 minutes later)

thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar