[Question #13178] Glycolipids and Fourth Gen Interference

1 months ago

Returning with a new question regarding the fourth gen agab test. I do want to mention that following this "high risk" unprotected repeat exposure, I did develop a razor blade sore throat and overall unwell feeling 2 weeks after. Now, 8 years after, my WBC and neutrophils have steadily declined since that time as well. I also learned that this person was highly promiscuous, visited sex clubs, and never wore protection. Although he provided negative HIV test results, his screenshot included hpv 16 and 18 from mylab, which is NOT something males are tested for. So, I dont believe I was sent accurate information.

6 months after:
Two negative Oraquick Orals
Two neg ag/ab (I was taking 5-10mg biotin, didn't know about interference at the time)

8 years after:

One negative Oraquick Oral

One negative ag/ab (no biotin this time BUT I took my daily mix of vitamin, wheat oil extract 350mg. I now see that lipids, which glycolipids and ceramides are in wheat oil, interact with hiv proteins. I am WORRIED SICK and wish I wouldnt have taken anything before the test. My concern is that this might be like biotin...an unknown and understudied supplement that could be a problem but it isnt known yet.

My questions are:
1. Can glycolipid/ceramide/wheat oil supplements interfere with hiv agab testing.

2. Can you scientifically explain to me why it isn't possible, if that is the case? I am worried that this is another uncommon supplement that could interfere but it isn't known or studied yet.

3. Do I need to fast/stay off vitamins for a week and retest?

Thanks for your patience as I seek your expert guidance once again. Dr Google has scared me to death and I need reasoning OR the suggestion to test again.

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

1 months ago

*Sigh* Obviously you are obsessed with HIV testing and outlandish worries why your negative results might not be reliable. This is your 7th forum question, all reflecting mostly irrational concerns, and your third in a month about the reliability of your negative HIV tests results. Trust me on this: they are reliable and you do not have HIV. Not only that, but you apparently do not understand a basic fact about HIV testing: the result ALWAYS is positive in the presence of symptoms caused by HIV. There are no exceptions, whether because of biotin or your most recent obsession, glycolipids. Your sore throat therefore was not possibly due to HIV, and neither can your apparently variable WBC and neutrophil counts.

1. "Can glycolipid/ceramide/wheat oil supplements interfere with hiv agab testing." Not that I have ever heard.

2. "Can you scientifically explain to me why it isn't possible...?" No I cannot. A quick ChatGPT query indicates no reason to be concerned about interference with any type of HIV test.

3. "Do I need to fast/stay off vitamins for a week and retest?" You do not need retesting but if your obsession requires you to do it again, I see no need to avoid vitamins in the meantime.

There will be no further discussion. I concluded your last thread with this statement:

Repetitive questions may be deleted without reply and without refund of the posting fee. The forum sponsor doesn't want repeated payment for questions already answered (or whose answers are obvious from previous discussions) and repeated answers tend to prolong rather than relieve anxiety. In addition, such questions have reduced educational value for other users, one of the forum's goals.

Just because you switched from biotin to glycolipids doesn't get you off the hook on this issue. The policy will definitely be enforced, without even this much reply, in event of a similar questions in the future. My final advice is that these sorts of obsessions definitely are not normal and suggest a possible underlying mental health issue. You might discuss this with your primary care provider and/or just seek counseling directly. This advice comes from compassion, not criticism. Best wishes to you.

HHH, MD

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