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Is An HIV Test Done After 3 Months Conclusive?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Question: Hi Doctor,

I am from XXXXXXX had done fingered on vagina almost 4 months back.I am not sure i had any open cuts in finger,But i see small paper cut after 2days.After 83 days i have tested hiv rapid it came back negative and after 95 days again tridot test(not sure generation) negative,Is it conclusive or do i need to retest again and also 85 dyas i have done Antibiotics injection for flu
1)The fear is still in mind can you please help me any hiv test is conclusive after 3 months any antybody test
2) Is there any chance to change the test reliabilty after test on 85th Antibiotics injection for flu
3)How much reliable on any anti body test

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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Go for Western blot test.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your query and concern.

Negative antibody test in your case on successive occasions on 83rd and 95th day virtually rules out HIV .

But the definitive/confirmatory result can be obtained through Western blot test.

This test is absolutely conclusive after 3 month period.

Antibody test has cross reactivity with the test reliability,but western blot as no cross reactivity with antibiotics/injections for flu.

Antibody test is 95% reliable,where as Western blot(antigen test) is 99.9% reliable.

Western blot is highly specific test unaffected by treatment taken for flu.

Post your further queries if any.

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (6 hours later)
Hi Doctor,

Thanks For your quick response,I feel some nervous now.I will definitely go to western blot test
1.What is the chance to get hiv above explosure if small cut in finger
2.I heard from lab technician that any anti body test with show positive in 40 to 64 days in 95% is it true
3.Is there any chance to change my status now on western blot test

Thanks For you reply
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can have western blot as of now

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

The chance of acquiring HIV is through small finger cut is very negligible, often less than 0.03%.

Yes, its true that antibody test will show positive results within 64 days. But in most cases positive results are shown up within 90 days.

Yes as of now, you can get a Western blot test to know your status, this test is positive as early as 3-4 weeks.

Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Is An HIV Test Done After 3 Months Conclusive?

Brief Answer: Go for Western blot test. Detailed Answer: Hi Sir, I understand your query and concern. Negative antibody test in your case on successive occasions on 83rd and 95th day virtually rules out HIV . But the definitive/confirmatory result can be obtained through Western blot test. This test is absolutely conclusive after 3 month period. Antibody test has cross reactivity with the test reliability,but western blot as no cross reactivity with antibiotics/injections for flu. Antibody test is 95% reliable,where as Western blot(antigen test) is 99.9% reliable. Western blot is highly specific test unaffected by treatment taken for flu. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.