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Is Elisa And Western Blot Test Conclusive At 3 Months Post Exposure?
Question: Good Evening Doctor,
Few days back I have discussed with Dr.Tang that I have done unprotected sex on 6thAug and 17th Aug I have done HIV 1 &@ test and on 27th Aug Western Blot both the results are negative now tomorrow I want to do Western Blot test is it releive from my tension or go to HIV PCR RNA quantitive test
Thanking you
Few days back I have discussed with Dr.Tang that I have done unprotected sex on 6thAug and 17th Aug I have done HIV 1 &@ test and on 27th Aug Western Blot both the results are negative now tomorrow I want to do Western Blot test is it releive from my tension or go to HIV PCR RNA quantitive test
Thanking you
Brief Answer:
HIV RNA PCR at this stage.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Antibodies test like Elisa and western blot are conclusive after at least 3 months. Now they are not conclusive.
So you better GO for HiV RNA PCR which is a conclusive test as of now to relieve your anxiety.
I do not recommend western blot at this stage which even if comes negative will not be conclusive.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
HIV RNA PCR at this stage.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Antibodies test like Elisa and western blot are conclusive after at least 3 months. Now they are not conclusive.
So you better GO for HiV RNA PCR which is a conclusive test as of now to relieve your anxiety.
I do not recommend western blot at this stage which even if comes negative will not be conclusive.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor,
If you can help me by giving Doctors name and address to whom I can Consult at XXXXXXX West bengal XXXXXXX
Thanking you
Regards
If you can help me by giving Doctors name and address to whom I can Consult at XXXXXXX West bengal XXXXXXX
Thanking you
Regards
Brief Answer:
details mentioned
Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for follow up query.
You can go to any well established corporate hospital or good medical college and ask for HIV/AIDS specialist or dermatologist and Venereologist. one doctor i have heard of is
Dr Koushik lahiri
The Apollo Clinic, 39 Shakespeare XXXXXXX XXXXXXX West Bengal
1800 345 3450
You can get back for clarification else close the discussion and rate
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
details mentioned
Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for follow up query.
You can go to any well established corporate hospital or good medical college and ask for HIV/AIDS specialist or dermatologist and Venereologist. one doctor i have heard of is
Dr Koushik lahiri
The Apollo Clinic, 39 Shakespeare XXXXXXX XXXXXXX West Bengal
1800 345 3450
You can get back for clarification else close the discussion and rate
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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