How common are false negative results from an HIV test?

Let’s learn how common are false negative results from an HIV test. The most accurate or helpful solution is served by eHow old.

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How To Read HIV Test Results

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted through blood after contact with an infected person...

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How often do false negative HIV test results occur?

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False negatives do occur, however generally its from a drug or anti biotic that your doctor has prescribed...

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How long after initial infection is HIV contagious but test results still show negative?

So the person might not even know they're HIV positive and able to spread it which sounds like a bad situation.

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A person can contract the virus and spread it within days, and would test negative and after three months...

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How long after initial infection is HIV contagious but test results still show negative?

So the person might not even know they're HIV positive and able to spread it which sounds like a bad situation.

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HIV is very contagious in nature and this is the reason that it effects million of people all around...

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How long after initial infection is HIV contagious but test results still show negative?

So the person might not even know they're HIV positive and able to spread it which sounds like a bad situation.

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The window period is 3 months, until if the person has HIV, the test turns out positive. Therefore it...

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How do I know my hiv test results are accurate?

Hello. I just recently took a rapid HIV test at my local health clinic. The results came back negative in about ten minutes. I looked up rapid HIV tests online and I'm finding that most of the websites say that results usually take at least fifteen minutes...

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Each kit is different. I am confident that the clinic knows how to read their test and therefore it...

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Negative HIV test results after 8 months but still worried?!? need help and advice?

I've been tested for HIV a few times after a few encounters with a woman. No anal. I used condoms for vaginal each and every time and unprotected oral both giving and receiving. My last test was at 8 months post last encounter. I also tested a few times...

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You do not have HIV. HIV tests at 6 months have an incredibly small false negative rate (where you test...

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Can HIV be transmitted even when test results of a positive person come out negative?

I am well versed in HIV/AIDS research: I know the do's and don'ts, but there is a severe lack of any new information on HIV/AIDS. I don't need a lecture, but have only one specific question: If an HIV positive person is healthy enough to test negative...

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Yes. It may take 3 to 6 months for someone to test positive for antibodies after they get infected ...

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I take ELISA test after 40 days of exposure, I got the results to be negative, Do I safe from HIV ?

After having a unsafe relationship with my girlfriend in a party, I got checked ELISA test after 40 days, the results showed up *** negative, Am I safe now? Do I need to take any more test, Do the ELISA test will be correct since I have taken it on the...

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You need to get tested every 6 months the first test may still be to early.

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How long does it take to get results from an HIV test?

Okay, so my friend called me and said that he went and got tested for HIV and other STDs, but he said that he got his HIV results in like 30 minutes. Now, I'm not a gullible person, but I don't know why he would lie. Can you get your results that quick...

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There is a rapid test for HIV which can show results in about 30 minutes. It may take anywhere from...

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