Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test

What Affects the Test

Factors that can interfere with your test or the accuracy of the results include:

• The use of corticosteroids.
• Antibody testing during the seroconversion period.
• Having an autoimmune disease, leukemia, or syphilis.
• Drinking too much alcohol.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: March 1, 2007
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine
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