What are the possible reasons and HIV test first tests reactive, but with 2 additional tests is Negative.?

Why would an HIV tests be reactive, but with 2 intense follow up tests it would be negative....what would cause the first test to trigger that? would it have to be HIV related?

what other things could make a rapid test reactive if it is not HIV?

Rapid tests have a very high rate of false positive results. That's why all initial positive tests need to be verified with followup testing.

More than 98% of people who have HIV would test positive within 3 months. In extremely rare cases, it could take up to 6 months for someone to test positive.

Actually it can take a year.... Report Abuse

HIV tests are designed not to give false negatives, as a way to be "better safe than sorry." So various things can trigger an HIV test to be positive, especially the rapid tests they use. however, nothing would give you a negative unless you are free from HIV.

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