title: Indeterminate HIV western blot test result.
abstract: An IWB is a test result that creates uncertainty. Explaining this result to patients can cause provider discomfort but the more the provider practices, the comfort level increases. HIV diagnosis is no longer considered a death sentence. It has become a manageable disease when patients enter care early. That is why it is important to encourage screening for all. The earlier a patient is linked to care the better the health outcome and this prevents ongoing HIV transmission.
authors.forename: Deborah L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Wayne A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Duffus