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What Do These Following HIV Rapid Test Reports Indicate?
Question: Sir,
I had protected.sex in XXXXXXX with a csw on 9july2015.
i do not know the condom status (broke/rapture) since i was drunk that day and even did not ejaculate.
Since i had the doubt i took mentioned test
On 4th week-hiv1&2antibody rapid test from local lab- non reactive
On 6th week -hiv1&2 rapid test(lal pathology-ICT method)-non reactive
On 53rd day hiv1&2 antibody + p24 combo(lal path)- non reactive
same day hiv 1&2 rapid test(lal path ICT method)- NON reactive
on 59 day hiv 1&2 rapid test(lal path ICT method) -Non recative
Can you pl. Guide the mentioned test are conclusive or should i go for further test.
regards
I had protected.sex in XXXXXXX with a csw on 9july2015.
i do not know the condom status (broke/rapture) since i was drunk that day and even did not ejaculate.
Since i had the doubt i took mentioned test
On 4th week-hiv1&2antibody rapid test from local lab- non reactive
On 6th week -hiv1&2 rapid test(lal pathology-ICT method)-non reactive
On 53rd day hiv1&2 antibody + p24 combo(lal path)- non reactive
same day hiv 1&2 rapid test(lal path ICT method)- NON reactive
on 59 day hiv 1&2 rapid test(lal path ICT method) -Non recative
Can you pl. Guide the mentioned test are conclusive or should i go for further test.
regards
Brief Answer:
Yes tests recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
Firstly I would like to tell you that rapid tests are not recommended before 3 months because of unreliability of results. You must take 4 th generation Antigen and antibodies ELISA test after 12 weeks for conclusive evidence. Before 12 weeks only HIV PCR test is reliable. After these tests you must repeat the test antibodies based ELISA test at 6 months. After that no further tests needed.
Take care
Hope I answered your query
Rating and review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma
Yes tests recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
Firstly I would like to tell you that rapid tests are not recommended before 3 months because of unreliability of results. You must take 4 th generation Antigen and antibodies ELISA test after 12 weeks for conclusive evidence. Before 12 weeks only HIV PCR test is reliable. After these tests you must repeat the test antibodies based ELISA test at 6 months. After that no further tests needed.
Take care
Hope I answered your query
Rating and review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor,
Now if i re-test p24 combo test,would this be conclusive now.or there is any other test for conclusive result with in 12 wk
I have read that 95% persons develop antibody in6to8 weeks time. Seeing my reports of appx 9wk.what are my chances of being negative.
regards,
Now if i re-test p24 combo test,would this be conclusive now.or there is any other test for conclusive result with in 12 wk
I have read that 95% persons develop antibody in6to8 weeks time. Seeing my reports of appx 9wk.what are my chances of being negative.
regards,
Brief Answer:
97-98% chances of being HIV negative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes I would suggest you to take tests after 12 weeks. The chances of getting positive result is extremely rare. 97-98% possibility of the retest to be negative in your case. So do not worry I believe that you will be negative on further tests. These are according to international norms. Yes in majority of patients tests at 12 weeks are conclusive.
Best of health
97-98% chances of being HIV negative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes I would suggest you to take tests after 12 weeks. The chances of getting positive result is extremely rare. 97-98% possibility of the retest to be negative in your case. So do not worry I believe that you will be negative on further tests. These are according to international norms. Yes in majority of patients tests at 12 weeks are conclusive.
Best of health
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor for the early response,
There is only one querry more.
I have gone for 4th generation test in appx 8 week.
the time when antigen and antibody would be in detactable limits.(as i have read the antigen are at peak in 4 to10 week) if infected.
being my negative at 8th week & i am a healthy man not taking any immunosuppresive medicine, can be taken as being hiv free if We talks practical situation not the international norms or still there be the chance.
Sorry for asking this silly question because of high anxity.
regards,
There is only one querry more.
I have gone for 4th generation test in appx 8 week.
the time when antigen and antibody would be in detactable limits.(as i have read the antigen are at peak in 4 to10 week) if infected.
being my negative at 8th week & i am a healthy man not taking any immunosuppresive medicine, can be taken as being hiv free if We talks practical situation not the international norms or still there be the chance.
Sorry for asking this silly question because of high anxity.
regards,
Brief Answer:
Practically nil chances.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes you are right. Practically speaking the chances of having HIV infection are nil are nil based on your history. But still you have to take the test.
Take care
Practically nil chances.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes you are right. Practically speaking the chances of having HIV infection are nil are nil based on your history. But still you have to take the test.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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