Why do I see a pink horizontal line near the p55, p31, and gp41 regions on my Western blot test, but it does not look like a proper band? My report says no bands were detected and that I am negative. I asked two doctors who are not sexologists, and they said it is nothing to worry about and the pink line might be something else. My previous TriDot test was also negative. The lab said that bands need to be clearly formed to be positive, and in my case, no bands appeared. Can I be sure that these results are accurate? My exposure was 8 years ago, but I still have many symptoms of AIDS.

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

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The straight pink line without defined HIV bands is likely an artifact, no bands detected confirms a negative result. Exposure eight years ago is well beyond the HIV window period. For extra reassurance consider an HIV RNA PCR (viral load) test. Discuss any ongoing symptoms with your doctor for further evaluation.

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Answered 03/09/2025

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