Why do people get so many people get false readings of htlv I&II in blood donations?
359836
the blood tests are not that sensitive, its the best that are available on the market but these tests only increase sensitivity as the systems are developeed/
1169824
I am not for sure.  I know a person with M.S. can't....tell him to call a blood bank and ask them; they'd know.
182595
People have either type antigen A, B, or a combination of both (antigen AB). The ones who lack both are thought has having type O antigen. The way our immunity works is by attacking any thing that it recognizes as "foreign". Any individual with blood with antigen type A will attack others individuals type B and viciversa. Individuals with antigen type AB will receive type A and B blood, because the blood perceives it as it's own ( thus called universal recipient); this means that this patient can receive any type of blood either type A,B, or O. O type of antigen means that the blood lack any type of antigens ( meaning that it lacks of antigen A or B); which means that when this individual donates blood, the other individual does not detect any antigen A or B in the blood; thus there is no reaction to it. Thus an individual with type O is called universal donor, which means it can donate blood to any type A or type B individual. Well that is the basics i hope you find it interesting
1164609
Well considering they drink all that blood I imagine many viruses transfer into their system all of the time. Maybe they just have a super immune system because they have to fight off so many diseases. Maybe we should all be drinking blood... the ultimate cure all for the world? Err... Maybe not.
772844
I know when you donate blood you can't donate even if you take aspirin. You might want to find out if you can because people who have medical problems can't donate.
1142045
False positive are common among HIV test and your body chemistry may bring up another false positve. \n\nI doubt you have anything to worry about but your stress is real, I freak out when the cholestarol levels are slighty high this is HIV/AIDS of course paranoia is required.
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oh my god - some of these answers are scary.\n\nthe question is very excellent though and very correct. the anti-A and anti-B CAN destroy the patients red cells if transfused to a group A or group B or group AB individual.\n\nhowever:\n\nthe antibodies are in the plasma and modern practices in blood processing split the components into their various parts - plasma and platelets and red cells. the red cells has very little plasma on them so very little anti-A or anti-B is transfused\n\ndonations with plasma on them are tested to see if the levels of anti A or anti B might be considered harmful and those donations with high titre (levels) of anti-A or anti-B are marked as not for transfusion to group A or B or AB patients.\n\nthe term universal donor is a very misleading one, in general it is true and group O can give to any other group, but precautions are necessary and are taken by transfusion services
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Blood types are not evenly distributed throughout the human population. O+ is the most common, AB- is the rarest. There are also variations in blood-type distribution within human subpopulations. The figures given here are for people of European descent.\n\nType Frequency \nO+ 38% \nA+ 34% \nB+ 9% \nO- 7% \nA- 6% \nAB+ 3% \nB- 2% \nAB- 1%
1168262
I am B-Negative and also rare becasue I have specific anti-bodies.. The bood bank always wants me to come down and donate.
881358
When I first gave blood, they sent me a donor's card that told me my blood type.  And then they told me on every piece of mail they ever sent me after that.  D@mn type O universal donor nonsense!  They don't tell you right away, though, because they don't do any sort of testing (other than the anemia one) on your blood there.  It takes awhile.  But they do send you something.\n\nYou aren't supposed to give more blood for a couple of months after you donate.  Doctor's offices do take a pretty small sample, though.  However, just to be safe, I'd wait to give until after the physical, and ask my doctor while I was there.
387290
Health workers who handle the body fluids of AIDS victims are at risk. Also, prior to blood screening for the virus, many people contracted the disease through transfusions. Drinking infected mother’s breast milk can infect a baby. \n\nAlong with health workers, infants, and those contracting HIV through transfusions, are many women and children caught up in many kinds of sexual abuse and slavery.
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It could be a combo test to detect antibodies to HIV1+2. The other option is a follow up confirmation test to rule out any kind of cross reaction in the first test. None HIV screening test is 100%.\n\nTo the blood stain gloves on the technicians : I can not believe that the gloves were blood stained before he stuck you. If so please inform his boss asap. and make a report. \nHopefully the blood was from you.
921206
Chill dear !!! it's nothing like that.\nit's fine even doctor also prefer to donate blood once in a six month so that the new blood forms n circulation takes place.\nit's pains a bit when the man put's syringe in ur hand.then nothing.\nand after words untill n unless ur too weak u won't get ne stress or problem.\nbut do not donate blood if ur underweight...i.e.less then 50 kg
783401
It may be something to do with mad cow disease or HIV, also I think its only if you have received blood between 1980-86 that you can't give blood.
715683
I know a sister who was HIV positive tested in three different hospital. During a deliverance crusade this sister was prayed for and God operated a miracle of divine healing on her.She went back to these hospital and was tested again and truely she was HIV negative. What a miracle God!. This sister went to the fourth hospital and truely she is healed.The proves are there. The doctors who made the test plus the papers.
40256
I have donated over three gallon of blood. Not only are you helping other people, you are refreshing your own blood supply. It's just a wonderful thing to do, and it doesn't hurt! More people should be donating blood,there is a large shortage of blood plasma.
931743
If the persons viral load is high then so are the chances of you getting  HIV. Now, If the persons viral load is low or undetectable there is less of a chance. I do NOT recommend taking the chance. It's a gamble also make sure this person is telling the truth Anyone can say there undetectable that don't mean it's true. If you want my advice,USE PROTECTION PLEASE