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What Is The Window Period To Detect HIV?

Please suggest Sir What are the window periods. I am not able to understand. Sir I tested 3 times post 3 months of exposure 98th day (14th week) - hiv ELISA-negative 118th day (17th week) - Hiv tridot - non reactive And on 137th day (4.5 months i.e 20thweek) tridot - negative I also tested for hep bands Both negative Tested for herpes (hsv 1 and 2 - both negative) Sir, M I hiv negative For both HIV 1 AND 2? Does hiv 2 take longer to detect? Is it conclusive. I am loosing my mind. Sir. Please help me. I can not focus. I am very worried. I have started feeling suicidal.
Mon, 12 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Window period is time interval between infection and serological detection of HIV in blood.

In this time period, organism cannot be detected. But after 6 week HIV Tridot and ELSIA can detect HIV conclusively.

So, after around three month, as your HIV test negative, no need to worry. Almost all tests can rule out HIV conclusively after three month.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
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What Is The Window Period To Detect HIV?

Hello, Window period is time interval between infection and serological detection of HIV in blood. In this time period, organism cannot be detected. But after 6 week HIV Tridot and ELSIA can detect HIV conclusively. So, after around three month, as your HIV test negative, no need to worry. Almost all tests can rule out HIV conclusively after three month. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami