Alice, as a blood donor I got the following notice following a blood donation:

"...At the time of your donation, your blood reacted in a screening test for the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (anti-HIV-2). It is known that false positive results due to factors unrelated to exposure to the HIV virus are common with this test. False positives can be caused by antibodies to viruses other than HIV, antibodies produced by pregnancy, and other medical conditions. Additional studies using other test methods (Western Blot confirmation) failed to confirm the presence of HIV-2 in your blood.... Please note that this result DOES NOT indicate that you are infected with the AIDS virus, nor does it indicate a condition of significant risk to your health..."

Alice - What does this mean?? Should I be worried and will I ever be able to give blood again?

My lifestyle is low risk (faithfully married for 25 years, no drug use, feel good, etc.)

What do you think?

P.S. This is the first time I've written you, so I'm not sure how this service works?

Thanks!