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Does HIV Pep Medicine Delay Antibody Testing?
Question: Hi , I had anal intercourse with transgender who is hiv positive 1 and 2 both.
I took hiv pep medicine within 48 hours'.
My pep drug 1. reticom ( lopinavir 300 mg + ritonavir 50 mg) two tab morning and two evening.
2. Recovir EM ( emtricitabin 200 mg + tenofovir 300mg ) one tab evening .
These medicine continue for 28 day .
After finishing medicine I tested tri dot at 35 day from the day of exposure nonreactive.
Testing again tri dot at 57 day non reactive
Testing agin 93 day from the day of exposure non reactive.
Testing agin 110 day from the day of exposure srl pathology cmia test non reactive.
Testing again 144 day from the day of exposure Dr lal path cmia non reactive .
But I feeling a lot of hiv symptoms as low fever , headache,swallow lymph nodes in neck and armpit . Throat infection .
My question is
1. Very important questions does hiv pep medicine delay antibody testing.
2. Is I am infected hiv..
3 .is my testing conclusive or not.
4. Is I need further testing.
I took hiv pep medicine within 48 hours'.
My pep drug 1. reticom ( lopinavir 300 mg + ritonavir 50 mg) two tab morning and two evening.
2. Recovir EM ( emtricitabin 200 mg + tenofovir 300mg ) one tab evening .
These medicine continue for 28 day .
After finishing medicine I tested tri dot at 35 day from the day of exposure nonreactive.
Testing again tri dot at 57 day non reactive
Testing agin 93 day from the day of exposure non reactive.
Testing agin 110 day from the day of exposure srl pathology cmia test non reactive.
Testing again 144 day from the day of exposure Dr lal path cmia non reactive .
But I feeling a lot of hiv symptoms as low fever , headache,swallow lymph nodes in neck and armpit . Throat infection .
My question is
1. Very important questions does hiv pep medicine delay antibody testing.
2. Is I am infected hiv..
3 .is my testing conclusive or not.
4. Is I need further testing.
Brief Answer:
No further testing is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You had risky encounter but started PEP medicines within time and these drugs don't delay antibody testing so allay the fear or anxiety of having HIV because you are definitely safe and risk-free. The symptoms are likely to be due to a sore throat or any other reason but not related to HIV.
The test results for HIV are negative even after 3 months of exposure then you need not go for any further testing as these results are 100% reliable and conclusive.
Be relaxed, forget the episode and live your life normally. For any further doubt feel free to ask me again any time.
Thank You
No further testing is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You had risky encounter but started PEP medicines within time and these drugs don't delay antibody testing so allay the fear or anxiety of having HIV because you are definitely safe and risk-free. The symptoms are likely to be due to a sore throat or any other reason but not related to HIV.
The test results for HIV are negative even after 3 months of exposure then you need not go for any further testing as these results are 100% reliable and conclusive.
Be relaxed, forget the episode and live your life normally. For any further doubt feel free to ask me again any time.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Which medicine delay antibody testing . As per naco guideline if a person undergone hiv pep treatment should tested at after completion pep next 3 month and six months certainly. Is this right .
Is tri dot test conclusive post pep 4 month .
My doctor suggest me hiv RNA PCR . But I am not understand why he suggest me pcr testing.
Have you been seeing any person who undergone hiv pep treatment and tested tri dot non reactive and pcr testing positive.
If you Are working in ART center you should clarify me about hiv testing guidelines in XXXXXXX after pep
Is tri dot test conclusive post pep 4 month .
My doctor suggest me hiv RNA PCR . But I am not understand why he suggest me pcr testing.
Have you been seeing any person who undergone hiv pep treatment and tested tri dot non reactive and pcr testing positive.
If you Are working in ART center you should clarify me about hiv testing guidelines in XXXXXXX after pep
Brief Answer:
No HIV drug will interfere with antibody testing.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
HIV tri-dot test is definitely conclusive after 3 months and if you go for RNA PCR then also the result will surely come as negative because I have never seen such case where tridot negative came positive with RNA PCR so don't get worried.
As per guidelines you need to get tested after one month, 3 months and 6 months of completion of PEP but these results are 100% accurate because the window period for HIV also varies from 15 days to 3 months so be relaxed and move on in life.
Thank You
No HIV drug will interfere with antibody testing.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
HIV tri-dot test is definitely conclusive after 3 months and if you go for RNA PCR then also the result will surely come as negative because I have never seen such case where tridot negative came positive with RNA PCR so don't get worried.
As per guidelines you need to get tested after one month, 3 months and 6 months of completion of PEP but these results are 100% accurate because the window period for HIV also varies from 15 days to 3 months so be relaxed and move on in life.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you very much sir,
If tri dot test conclusive at three months why Dr suggestions pcr testing. I know that pcr testing is not recommended by cdc.
I have some questions please give me right suggestions 1. I feel low temperature fever and headache every time last one month is this ARV PEP side effects. If this PEP side effects how many day to stop this.
2. Is hiv 1 and hiv 2 same window period for detecting antibody.
3. Please suggest me may I live a normal sex life with my wife or not because I don't want if I am infected I transmit hiv my wife.
3. My VDRL also negative may I need other sti testing or not
If tri dot test conclusive at three months why Dr suggestions pcr testing. I know that pcr testing is not recommended by cdc.
I have some questions please give me right suggestions 1. I feel low temperature fever and headache every time last one month is this ARV PEP side effects. If this PEP side effects how many day to stop this.
2. Is hiv 1 and hiv 2 same window period for detecting antibody.
3. Please suggest me may I live a normal sex life with my wife or not because I don't want if I am infected I transmit hiv my wife.
3. My VDRL also negative may I need other sti testing or not
Brief Answer:
The symptoms are not related to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Mild fever and headache are not related to HIV and these are not the side effects of PEP medicines so just calm down. The window period is same for the HIV 1 as well as HIV 2 and no further testing for STI is needed. Be relaxed, forget the episode and you can definitely live the normal sex life with your wife without any risk of transmission of infection.
Thank You
The symptoms are not related to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Mild fever and headache are not related to HIV and these are not the side effects of PEP medicines so just calm down. The window period is same for the HIV 1 as well as HIV 2 and no further testing for STI is needed. Be relaxed, forget the episode and you can definitely live the normal sex life with your wife without any risk of transmission of infection.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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