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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Possible Tests For HIV

Sir, I had sex with a sex worker about 5 months 5 day (155 Days )ago, and because of hiv fear, i had take a tridot test after 4.5 months and western blot test also , test were negative I got tested by using the Tridot method and western blot test ; how reliable is the result or should I use some more standard tests. From last 4.5 monts i am feeling very week, and suffering from loose stool near abot 3 to 4 stool per day and leg pain. Mam / Mam please tell me what is Hiv window period for me. I am going to marry after 10 days. please plase help me.
                                                                
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hello,

You didn't write if You had an unprotected/ protected sex.
It can take up to 6 months after exposure for some people to develop detectable HIV antibodies - it is called a seroconversion and takes frome 2 weeks to 6 months. So to be sure if You are HIV positive/negative You should have an HIV test within 3 months of Your possible exposure to HIV and next You should be retested 3 months after that first test. If both are negative You are not HIV infected.
You have asked also about HIV tests. The most common HIV test is Antibody Test like Enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Next one is Antigen Tests and it is used to diagnose HIV infection earlier - from 1-3 weeks after HIV infection. PCR Test to diagnose HIV infection from 2-3 weeks after exposure.

Within 2-4 weeks after HIV infection You may experience flu-like symptoms (Fever - the most common symptom, sore throat, rash, headache) but each of these symptoms can be caused by other illnesses.

In my opinion (to be sure) You should be retested after 6 month of Your possible exposure to HIV.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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Suggest Possible Tests For HIV

Hello, You didn t write if You had an unprotected/ protected sex. It can take up to 6 months after exposure for some people to develop detectable HIV antibodies - it is called a seroconversion and takes frome 2 weeks to 6 months. So to be sure if You are HIV positive/negative You should have an HIV test within 3 months of Your possible exposure to HIV and next You should be retested 3 months after that first test. If both are negative You are not HIV infected. You have asked also about HIV tests. The most common HIV test is Antibody Test like Enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Next one is Antigen Tests and it is used to diagnose HIV infection earlier - from 1-3 weeks after HIV infection. PCR Test to diagnose HIV infection from 2-3 weeks after exposure. Within 2-4 weeks after HIV infection You may experience flu-like symptoms (Fever - the most common symptom, sore throat, rash, headache) but each of these symptoms can be caused by other illnesses. In my opinion (to be sure) You should be retested after 6 month of Your possible exposure to HIV. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.