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lettie · 13-11-2005, 18:26

I wouldn't get too excited yet.... This man had a positive test in 2002, followed by 2 negative tests. It may have been a combination of things.

Firstly, a false positive result.....These can happen, which is why blood is retested.

A mistake in the lab, mislabelling of the sample. These things do happen a lot more frequently than we'd like. Tired, overworked staff are more prone to human error.

or he may have genuinely produced some defences to HIV.

Chances are that we will never find out as he has refused further testing, which is his perogative. Under current legislation nobody can force him to have tests or procedures done against his will.......unless the situation is considered so life threatening that his own life would be at risk (which it clearly isn't)...or he was deemed mentally too incompetent to make his own decisions, whereby a judge could overrule his lack of consent and force him to be tested.
Personally, I reckon that he has had a false positive test or a lab or labelling mistake. I do know of one other person that this has happened to.

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lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: Man beats HIV I wouldn't get too excited yet.... This man had a positive test in 2002, followed by 2 negative tests. It may have been a combination of things. Firstly, a false positive result.....These can happen, which is why blood is retested. A mistake in the lab, mislabelling of the sample. These things do happen a lot more frequently than we'd like. Tired, overworked staff are more prone to human error. or he may have genuinely produced some defences to HIV. Chances are that we will never find out as he has refused further testing, which is his perogative. Under current legislation nobody can force him to have tests or procedures done against his will.......unless the situation is considered so life threatening that his own life would be at risk (which it clearly isn't)...or he was deemed mentally too incompetent to make his own decisions, whereby a judge could overrule his lack of consent and force him to be tested. Personally, I reckon that he has had a false positive test or a lab or labelling mistake. I do know of one other person that this has happened to. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..