HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Sore Throat, Negative HIV Test, Had French Kissed , Absence Of Blood, Worried About Test Reliability

hi i want to know ,reliability of being negative test result of hiv at 6 weeks? however i had only french kissing but now i have sore throat ...without any fever ...my doctor said that is because weather...i am really worry about this happen, about 6 weaks ago i had french kissing with someone..no blood was appeared but from that time ....i gave blood test 2 days ago ...and its results was negative....but i have sore troat...without feveron just doctor said to me..and i saw in her computer no reactive antibody
Wed, 6 Jun 2012
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi...
Thank you for choosing HCM...

Its less likely to get HIV from kissing unless you have a cut or open wound in your oral mucosa..
It does not manifest as sore throat..Its a silent infection till your immune system is completely inhibited and you acquire multiple opportunistic infections which occurs later..So don't worry..

HIV Antibody tests may give false negative (no antibodies were detected despite the presence of HIV) results during the window period, an interval of three weeks to six months between the time of HIV infection and the production of measurable antibodies to HIV seroconversion.
You can undergo Nucleic acid tests (NAT) to be 100% sure..
I find this answer helpful
General & Family Physician,  Dr. Gyan Prakash's  Response
hi.welcome to healthcaremagic forum.sore throat is very common thing.it is not a trademark sign of hiv. french kiss does have very small risk of transmission if your partner is positive.at 6 weeks, you can detect antibody.negative result has very rare chance of becoming positive.western blot can exclude more confidentially if you can afford and still not satisfied or carry out elisa again after some time. good luck.
I find this answer helpful
Note: Get personalized answers to your HIV related queries You can choose to talk face to face with your doctor. Book a Video Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Opportunistic infection


Loading Online Doctors....
Sore Throat, Negative HIV Test, Had French Kissed , Absence Of Blood, Worried About Test Reliability

Hi... Thank you for choosing HCM... Its less likely to get HIV from kissing unless you have a cut or open wound in your oral mucosa.. It does not manifest as sore throat..Its a silent infection till your immune system is completely inhibited and you acquire multiple opportunistic infections which occurs later..So don t worry.. HIV Antibody tests may give false negative (no antibodies were detected despite the presence of HIV) results during the window period, an interval of three weeks to six months between the time of HIV infection and the production of measurable antibodies to HIV seroconversion. You can undergo Nucleic acid tests (NAT) to be 100% sure..