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Is Elisa 3rd Generation Test Done Seventeen Months After Exposure Conclusive?
Question: How reliable is HIV 3rd Generation antibody test?
I did HIV test after 17 Months of risky exposure. That was the last exposure. Unprotected vaginal sex with CSW. Result was negative. I am suffering from allergy. IgE 1200.2 and Sinusitis.
Is it reliable? I was taking Seroflo (Corticosteroid) capsule inhaler continuously. Can it delay HIV seroconversion?
I did HIV test after 17 Months of risky exposure. That was the last exposure. Unprotected vaginal sex with CSW. Result was negative. I am suffering from allergy. IgE 1200.2 and Sinusitis.
Is it reliable? I was taking Seroflo (Corticosteroid) capsule inhaler continuously. Can it delay HIV seroconversion?
Brief Answer:
It is highly reliable and its result has no concern with steroid treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
You had unprotected vaginal sex with CSW and 3rd generation HIV antibody test is negative after 17 months of exposure then it is highly reliable and conclusive. You are free from HIV because the window period for HIV is also 15 days to 3 months.
For allergy and sinusitis you can consult your physician or ENT specialist and take treatment as per the advice. The steroid inhaler what you are taking has no effect on the result of antibody test so don't worry and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
It is highly reliable and its result has no concern with steroid treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
You had unprotected vaginal sex with CSW and 3rd generation HIV antibody test is negative after 17 months of exposure then it is highly reliable and conclusive. You are free from HIV because the window period for HIV is also 15 days to 3 months.
For allergy and sinusitis you can consult your physician or ENT specialist and take treatment as per the advice. The steroid inhaler what you are taking has no effect on the result of antibody test so don't worry and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
The steroid inhaler content Corticosteroid. I was tensed that may it can delay seroconversion.
Is there any possibility that my HIV report is false negative after 17 months of exposure?
Is there any possibility that my HIV report is false negative after 17 months of exposure?
Brief Answer:
The possibility of your report being false negative is nil.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
The corticosteroid can not delay seroconversion of HIV and the possibility of your report being false negative after 17 months is nil so don't get tensed and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
The possibility of your report being false negative is nil.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
The corticosteroid can not delay seroconversion of HIV and the possibility of your report being false negative after 17 months is nil so don't get tensed and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Just 2 final questions, Is corticosteroid oral tablet can delay Seroconversion?
and
Did you see anybody seroconverted this late?
and
Did you see anybody seroconverted this late?
Brief Answer:
No corticosteroid oral tablet can not delay seroconversion.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
There is no evidence that oral corticosteroid tablet can delay seroconversion. So it is safe to say that oral corticosteroid cannot delay seroconversion and I also have not seen anybody seroconverted too late after 17 months. So just relax yourself and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
No corticosteroid oral tablet can not delay seroconversion.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
There is no evidence that oral corticosteroid tablet can delay seroconversion. So it is safe to say that oral corticosteroid cannot delay seroconversion and I also have not seen anybody seroconverted too late after 17 months. So just relax yourself and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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