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Is 4th Generation HIV Test Conclusive 4 Months Post Exposure?

Posted on Thu, 11 Aug 2016

Question: Hello doc

I visited massage parlour 5 months back. Girl did Handjob till I ejaculate.
I tested HIV after 1 month and 4 month that is 4th generation architect method .
How accurate it is . Can I belive on that that.
3 days back did HIV card method test.
Came negative. All came negative .
Further testing is required.
How accurate it is in 4 months compared to elisa

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HIV negative.No further tests required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.

There is no risk of HIV transmission by the modes described.
Moreover the combo or duo test is conclusive after 3 months.
You are free from HIV.You can allay fears of HIV totally. There is no need for further HIV tests.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)

Thank you for response sir.

Sir 4th generation architet test means duo test?
Elisa test is required. Is 4th generation test is accurate as ELISA.
Sir also at 5 months and 5months 10days I tested for card method..
Is it accurate.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Conclusive.You are free from HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

The 4th generation test detects both antigen and antibodies( Duo test ).It is conclusive 3 months .
You are free from HIV.
There was no necessity for card test . Anyway it is also negative. It is further reassuring your HIV negative status.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Sir lab people are telling that it is 4th generation eia method. What does it mean. After 3 months it is accurate.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
ACCURATE.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

4th generation tests detect P24 antigen and HIV 1&2 antibodies. It is considered conclusive after 1 month itself. But it is definitely conclusive after 3 months.
So you can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Sir my last question.
Lab people are telling that test is HIV eia 4th generation test for HIV1 and 2 antibodies test. Is it Dua test or only for antibodies. Is it accurate or ELISA is required.
Can I get HIV by Handjob.
Plx explain me ant this test sir.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No possibility of transmission of HIV by hand job

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Even if the test detects only HIV 1&2 antibodies ,it is conclusive after 3 months. You are free from HIV. Elisa and EIA tests are similar and you need not worry.
You can totally allay fears of HIV.

Hand job does not transmit HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.

Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar