Taken Rapid Home HIV Test. Should I Be Worried About Positive Result?
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Sat, 8 Sep 2012
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Thanks for your query.
I did have a look at the test slide image you have attached here.It does have a faint pink line at "T" the test site.This cannot be considered a positive as such reaction can be produced other viral antigens as there may me some cross reactivity between different species of viruses.
The more reliable one would be blood test.The virus appears in the saliva when the blood load of antigen or antibodies is more.Hence the Blood test being negative and the saliva getting positive is a rare occurrence.
Well, the instruction on the test literature is also right in saying that faint the line is the low amount of virus but it do not hold good when the blood test is negative.
I shall consider the possibilities of HIV in you are negligible, but still the physical examination by your GP would confirm the negativity.
Hope I answered your query.
Wish you good health.
regards,
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