Dear XXXXXXX

I am sorry; your query seems to be incomplete.

Please mention what exactly on HIV are you looking for.

If you meant that you are looking for a way to diagnose HIV then the following is the answer to it.

HIV diagnosis is confirmed by blood tests. The routinely used tests of HIV diagnosis are

1. HIV ELISA test - This being the widely used test for diagnosing the condition.
2. Rapid HIV antibody test
3. HIV p24 antigen test
4. HIV RNA PCR test

CD counts (CD4 and CD8 counts) are done after confirming HIV. The counts along with few other tests are used to help doctors define the type of treatment needed.

Write back to us, if you were looking for any other information on HIV.

Awaiting your reply.

Best Regards.

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Hi Roopesh,

Thanks for following up with your actual query.

It is true that any body fluid exposure can cause HIV. But the chance of HIV infection varies with exposure of different body fluids.

In this manner, exposure to saliva has the least chances of HIV infection.

If your worry is mainly, HIV infection following oral intercourse, then you need not be worried. The chance of HIV infection by this route is very remote. I would say as close to impossible. I haven't seen or heard of some one got infected by this route yet.

This doesn't mean that you can continue with such risky behaviors, as you may not be lucky the next time.

As far as the diagnostic tests goes, HIV 1 and 2 and P24 combo test is much more reliable than single tests. The maximum reliability of the test is offcourse when it is done at 2 weeks or more. The standard diagnosing guidelines suggest a repeat test after 3 months. This is recommended by doctor if there is a high degree of suspicions or if they are hyper conservative. I would take the combo test reports on the 9th day. You may choose to take at the end of 3 months, if you wish to follow the standard HIV diagnosing guidelines.

The bottom line is that "the chance that you are infected is very, very remote. You need not worry. Avoid risky behaviors in the future."

Hope I have helped to fee you from worries.

Wish you good health.

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Hi again,

I would consider yourself safe for about 98% if the P24 combo test is negative, also do recommend to get a retest after 3 months .This schedule can be considered reasonable as in some cases the multiplication of the virus takes after some time after exposure resulting into attainment of the optimal count detected by test to be present after one or two months.

Wish you Good health.

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