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Is Negative HIV ELISA Test After 10 Weeks Of Sexual Exposure Conclusive?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015
Question: Hello I
I am really paranoid , I have done Elisa Test after 10 weeks of high risk expusure , The result was negative , is this conclusive ?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, it is conclusive!

Detailed Answer:
Hi an thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this paranoid state your have reported. It can be very troubling and greatly affect our functioning.

I have reviewed your information fully. There is nothing to worry about as 10weeks post exposure is long enough for conclusive interpretation. If the result were negative, for sure you are negative and no one should make you believe otherwise. Even your own mind should not trick you into that.

In all, your results and conclusive and you should not get any more bothered by this.

I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (16 minutes later)
Thank you doc,
I have done this test for marriage in 2013 , 1st of May , exactly after 72 days. then I went to Uk by that time it was three months in this period I had direa and mouth dry , is that a symptom or not?
-the other think which made me more paranoied ,after I got married on April 2014 , my wife came with me to Uk , she had a flue and musel pain after one month of the marriage ,,
Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These are not conclusive symptoms!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

These symptoms may be present in HIV but are present in almost all disease conditions. They are not suggestive of any HIV all by themselves. If you still have any doubts, just do another test and see what the results are. maybe with a paper saying you are not HIV positive, you would be more likely to accept and stop having disturbing toughest.

I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (16 minutes later)
So you advise me to keep going and forget about other test?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
To me., yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

to me, there is no need getting further tests at this time. what matters most is getting you to accept that your tests were conclusive and do not continue to nurse troubling thoughts. If that can be done without further testing, fine but if you also think having a test done would help you get convinced, I recommend you do so.

In all, further testing not necessary unless you want to get super convinced that the last test was for real conclusive and there is no need in being paranoid.

Let me know what your decision is at this point.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Negative HIV ELISA Test After 10 Weeks Of Sexual Exposure Conclusive?

Brief Answer: Yes, it is conclusive! Detailed Answer: Hi an thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this paranoid state your have reported. It can be very troubling and greatly affect our functioning. I have reviewed your information fully. There is nothing to worry about as 10weeks post exposure is long enough for conclusive interpretation. If the result were negative, for sure you are negative and no one should make you believe otherwise. Even your own mind should not trick you into that. In all, your results and conclusive and you should not get any more bothered by this. I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.