Video: Indeterminate HIV Test Results

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If an HIV test result comes back as indeterminate, the patient should get tested again. Get a conclusive HIV test with tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.

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Video Transcript

Hi, I'm Dr. Savage. Either you or maybe somebody you know actually, recently was tested for HIV and the test came back quote Indeterminate where the test is inconclusive for that person, you or your friend, somebody you know as having HIV or not. Since that test actually, it's not able, it's, it came back inconclusive, it's indeterminate whether you actually have HIV or not, simple, get tested again, that's the first step. Whether it was a rapid test or an IV test, you get the IV test for HIV and you go from there. If that is indeterminate again, you consider, the physician will consider getting other tests to increase the sensitivity of whether o r not you have HIV or not. And like I said, it's better to know than not to know. So that's the most important thing, get tested and if there's any question, get tested again right away and consider getting tested again in the near future. Actually this has been informative to you. I'm Dr. Savage and here's to your health.

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