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Posted On : 20 Sep 2008

If a neonate born to HIV positive mother tests negative for HIV ELISA, can it be safely ruled out that baby is HIV Negative?

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If the HIV ELISA is negative, one can rule out HIV infection in the child provided the newborn is not breast feeding and does not have hypogammaglobulinemia and has crossed the window period. Thus repeat ELISA would be required at 6 months of age.

16 years ago

Dr. Bandichhode Sachin T.

No, it be safely ruled out that baby is HIV Negative

16 years ago

elsharif bazie

yes it rule hiv

16 years ago

Dr. Tapomay Banerjee

no, at least you have to do DNAPCR

16 years ago

Jasbir S. Chugh

No. ELISA testn eeds to be repeated at age 3,6 months.

16 years ago

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