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Is HIV Test Done Six Months Post Exposure Conclusive?
Question: I tested hiv after 6 months of exposure 2 times from 2 different labs. Results were negative. Can I become 100 percentage sure that I am not infected?
Brief Answer:
Free from HIV .Allay fears.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back to health care magic.
Yes.You can be free from fear of HIV from that exposure.
After 6 months exposure, the test is negative is conclusive and you are free from HIV.You are 100% free from HIV from that exposure.
You can lead a normal life without fear.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Free from HIV .Allay fears.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back to health care magic.
Yes.You can be free from fear of HIV from that exposure.
After 6 months exposure, the test is negative is conclusive and you are free from HIV.You are 100% free from HIV from that exposure.
You can lead a normal life without fear.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Can people seroconverted after 6 months? In Google I saw it can happen.
Can rely on private pathology labs of India?
Can rely on private pathology labs of India?
Brief Answer:
Reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes the tests after 6 months are conclusive.
Serocoversion after 6 monrhs is rarest of rare possibility .Please do not worry about these issues.
Private laboratory also have responsiblity and are reliable .
You just forget the issue and lead a normal life.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes the tests after 6 months are conclusive.
Serocoversion after 6 monrhs is rarest of rare possibility .Please do not worry about these issues.
Private laboratory also have responsiblity and are reliable .
You just forget the issue and lead a normal life.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Is there any recent reported case where people seroconverted after 6 months?
I was using conticosteroid inhaler for 2 months. Can it affect HIV antibody test?
I was using conticosteroid inhaler for 2 months. Can it affect HIV antibody test?
Brief Answer:
Do not affect the antibodies test results
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There are very rare reports of such incidents.
I have not seen such cases.
Corticosteroid inhalers do not affect the antibodies test results .So do not worry .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Do not affect the antibodies test results
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There are very rare reports of such incidents.
I have not seen such cases.
Corticosteroid inhalers do not affect the antibodies test results .So do not worry .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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