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It means that the test was positive for HIV.

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Q: What does a reactive HIV test mean?
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What does it mean hiv 1 reactive 57.3?

A reactive HIV test is one that shows infection with HIV. Follow up with your health care provider for next steps for treatment.


Does a non-reactive HIV test result also mean free from HIV inflection?

No, the VDRL only tells you about syphilis. A test for HIV would need to be done separately.


What is provisionlly reactive hiv?

A provisionally reactive HIV test is one that may indicate HIV, but requires additional testing to confirm the diagnosis. Not all provisionally reactive HIV tests indicate infection with HIV.


ELISA HIV test cut off value 0.614 and test value 0.394 test non reactive What does it mean?

A non-reactive means that HIV antibodies were not detected. A number below 1.0 is negative and above 1.0 is positive (or reactive). If the number is very close to 1.0 then a confirmatory test may be recommended by your doctor.


What is non reactive HIV test result?

Negative result. Take the Western Blot to confirm. A non reactive HIV test is a negative HIV test. There is no reason to confirm this with a Western Blot. Western Blots are only used to confirm a positive ELISA.


What does it mean when hiv test results say active?

Actually, it is reactive. That means that the patient is preliminarily positive, and a second test should be done for confirmation.


What is the meaning of a non reactive rvs test?

A non-reactive RVS test means that the individual tested does not have detectable antibodies for HIV, indicating a negative result. It suggests that there is no current HIV infection present.


What is the first test used for detecting HIV what happens if the results of this test are reactive?

The first test performed is ELISA (or EIA) is a test that screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood. This test is not a test for HIV/AIDS its a very sensitive and will be reactive even if there are only 1 or 2 antibodies in that person blood sample. If the results are reactive that test will be followed by a second test called confirmatory test which is highly accurate test in which it's is used to confirm the results of the ELISA.


What is Non reactive anti HIV test result?

Its means that AIDS is negative.


What does nr mean on HIV test results?

Negative HIV test result


What is is the meaning of a non-reactive HIV test result?

A nonreactive VDRL test is good news. It means that a person is negative for syphilis.I have received employment visa of UAE through Company. During Pre-medical test are test are negative except VDRL is positive. Now I am in problem what I do for VDRL will declare negative.


Why is confirmatory test sometimes used to diagnose HIV?

Most forms of HIV testing do not test for the virus itself. The tests are designed to detect antibodies that are related to HIV infection. Although extremely accurate, it is important to confirm any reactive test, making certain the anitbodies that were detected are indeed those from HIV infection.