Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2003. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. Dear Doc,
My 14 yr old daughter had an "indeterminate" ELISA, a week later
her Western Blott was within normal ranges but one of the tests
showed that she had been exposed to CMV. Is there still a chance
she is HIV positive and it is just not showing yet?
Thanks!
Trevor Hawkins, M. D.
Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. Family Practice, University New Mexico
Medical Director, Southwest CARE Center, Santa Fe, NM
No, this is a negative test. If her time of exposure is less than 6 months ago she should be re-tested. Usually we test at 3 and 6 months after exposure to be certain.
A majority of the population have been exposed to CMV and it is of no concern.
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