Serum control band is positive in western blot test but all band are negative i'm effected sore throat and stomach pain from last 4 months and recently i'm effected right side ear pain and right side throat pain and skin rashes on chest no fever and no weight loss is it hiv positive. Im worried on that please help me out.

Dr. Prakhar SinghGeneral Physician8yrs exp

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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you. The hiv test spoken about is a test which uses colour bands to determine if a test is positive or negative for the hiv antigen. A control band appears to confirm that the test strip is working correctly and that the result band if positive has not appeared by error. If there is just the control band and the test band does not appear it means the test is negative ie the sample used does not contain hiv. The test should be repeated after three months as there is a window period let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.  

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