Sep 05, 2012 9:16 PM GMT
Hey,
So I recently got myself tested with negative results. The nurse just said it was negative and thats it. No followups no nothing. I did ask for the sheet with the diagnoses. When I read it, I was confused.
It said: "this assay detects p24 antigen which may be present prior to the development of HIV antibodies, therefore a reactive result with a negative Western Blot should be followed up with repeat testing in 4-8 weeks."
Isn't p24 only there if you have HIV? Why else would it be there? I'm...confused. And panicked.
So I recently got myself tested with negative results. The nurse just said it was negative and thats it. No followups no nothing. I did ask for the sheet with the diagnoses. When I read it, I was confused.
It said: "this assay detects p24 antigen which may be present prior to the development of HIV antibodies, therefore a reactive result with a negative Western Blot should be followed up with repeat testing in 4-8 weeks."
Isn't p24 only there if you have HIV? Why else would it be there? I'm...confused. And panicked.