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User : hi
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : i chat with one doctor in the noon
User : this was regarding hiv infection
User : i had tested myself for hiv infection n got just now got the report
User : wanted if u can help me study / infer the report
Doctor : I shall help you, in interpreting the reports.
User : the blood report read as HIV I & II (Electro Chemiluminiscence)
User : and the result says : non reactive
User : does that mean hiv -
Doctor : May I know the type of HIV test that was conducted?
User : thats what i wrote : HIV I & II (ElectroChemiluminiscence)
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : let me brief you.
User : ok...
Doctor : The usual HIV tests are done to detect the presence of antibodies against HIV virus.
User : ok
Doctor : A non reactive test means, there are no antibodies present against the HIV virus, hence no infection.
Doctor : But
Doctor : The nature of HIV infection is that
Doctor : you may not find the antibodies in the serum between 2 week to 2 months.
Doctor : This period is referred to as window period.
Doctor : Hence since you have got the test during this period, you will need a repeat test of the same after 2 to 3 months.
User : ok....sure will do that
Doctor : And if they too come non reactive, then you are negative for HIV infection.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
User : actually i had a protected sex on 28 aug & 03 Sep in China
User : & had got lil fever followed by muscle pain for last 4-5 days
Doctor : If the sexual intercourse was a well protected one, then the chances of you getting infected are extremely rare.
Doctor : So you do not worry much on this.
User : I was worried that despite having protected sex i might have got the virus
Doctor : Get a repeat HIV (Elisa) test done after 2 to 3 months.
User : i spoke to ur colleague in the noon ...n he told chances are very minimal
Doctor : I mean you will need the repeat test after the window period.
User : still i will get myself re tested after 2-3 months
Doctor : Yes, the chances of infection is minimal/
User : also....are there also some symptoms pre the second test which i should be observing
Doctor : And it can be confirmed only by these test, (if you are not sure that there was no condom failures).
User : i dont think so....
User : i m lil worried with this muscle pain
Doctor : The more pronounced symptoms of HIV, begin only when the immunity is down, down by the viral infection.
Doctor : That would take a long time.
User : actually it is not pain....but i get a feeling that legs have gon week at thighs....n i feel like doing stretching
Doctor : The initial symptoms are usually same as any viral infection, that is fever, body aches, lymphnode swelling, and so on.
Doctor : Its difficult to differentiate it from the normal and common viral infection.
User : ok...thanks a lot for your wonderful assistance on this
Doctor : Hence only these test can make the difference.
User : i ll hope for the best for the second test after 2-3 months
Doctor : Since you are sure that the sexual intercourse was a protected one.
Doctor : the chances of infections are rare.
User : yea i know that...but still would prefer to double check
User : thanks
Doctor : You would need the second HIV test at the time mentioned to confirm this.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : i chat with one doctor in the noon
User : this was regarding hiv infection
User : i had tested myself for hiv infection n got just now got the report
User : wanted if u can help me study / infer the report
Doctor : I shall help you, in interpreting the reports.
User : the blood report read as HIV I & II (Electro Chemiluminiscence)
User : and the result says : non reactive
User : does that mean hiv -
Doctor : May I know the type of HIV test that was conducted?
User : thats what i wrote : HIV I & II (ElectroChemiluminiscence)
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : let me brief you.
User : ok...
Doctor : The usual HIV tests are done to detect the presence of antibodies against HIV virus.
User : ok
Doctor : A non reactive test means, there are no antibodies present against the HIV virus, hence no infection.
Doctor : But
Doctor : The nature of HIV infection is that
Doctor : you may not find the antibodies in the serum between 2 week to 2 months.
Doctor : This period is referred to as window period.
Doctor : Hence since you have got the test during this period, you will need a repeat test of the same after 2 to 3 months.
User : ok....sure will do that
Doctor : And if they too come non reactive, then you are negative for HIV infection.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
User : actually i had a protected sex on 28 aug & 03 Sep in China
User : & had got lil fever followed by muscle pain for last 4-5 days
Doctor : If the sexual intercourse was a well protected one, then the chances of you getting infected are extremely rare.
Doctor : So you do not worry much on this.
User : I was worried that despite having protected sex i might have got the virus
Doctor : Get a repeat HIV (Elisa) test done after 2 to 3 months.
User : i spoke to ur colleague in the noon ...n he told chances are very minimal
Doctor : I mean you will need the repeat test after the window period.
User : still i will get myself re tested after 2-3 months
Doctor : Yes, the chances of infection is minimal/
User : also....are there also some symptoms pre the second test which i should be observing
Doctor : And it can be confirmed only by these test, (if you are not sure that there was no condom failures).
User : i dont think so....
User : i m lil worried with this muscle pain
Doctor : The more pronounced symptoms of HIV, begin only when the immunity is down, down by the viral infection.
Doctor : That would take a long time.
User : actually it is not pain....but i get a feeling that legs have gon week at thighs....n i feel like doing stretching
Doctor : The initial symptoms are usually same as any viral infection, that is fever, body aches, lymphnode swelling, and so on.
Doctor : Its difficult to differentiate it from the normal and common viral infection.
User : ok...thanks a lot for your wonderful assistance on this
Doctor : Hence only these test can make the difference.
User : i ll hope for the best for the second test after 2-3 months
Doctor : Since you are sure that the sexual intercourse was a protected one.
Doctor : the chances of infections are rare.
User : yea i know that...but still would prefer to double check
User : thanks
Doctor : You would need the second HIV test at the time mentioned to confirm this.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
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