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Is Cold Sore At 11 Weeks Post Exposure A Sign Of HIV?
Question: Dr is a fourth gen test at 7weeks and 10 weeks post exposure conclusive enough to rule out hiv? I just had a cold sore after 11 weeks iv never had that before
Brief Answer:
Yes further tests required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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At 7 th week post exposure a PCR test is more sensitive. A 4 th generation ELISA test can be said conclusive only after 12 weeks. But according to international norms one more test at 6 months is advised to find late responders such as immunocompromized individuals by antibodies based ELISA test. So yes though chances are almost nil in your case but you must take 2 more tests at 3,6 months. A cold sore is more likely to be a common viral infection which usually subside on its own in a week requiring no treatment.
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Dr Sheetal Verma
Yes further tests required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
At 7 th week post exposure a PCR test is more sensitive. A 4 th generation ELISA test can be said conclusive only after 12 weeks. But according to international norms one more test at 6 months is advised to find late responders such as immunocompromized individuals by antibodies based ELISA test. So yes though chances are almost nil in your case but you must take 2 more tests at 3,6 months. A cold sore is more likely to be a common viral infection which usually subside on its own in a week requiring no treatment.
Take care
Hope I answered your query
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Dr Sheetal Verma
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I forgot to mention i did one elisa test at 77 days too, i know 84 days is the conclusive right dr?
Brief Answer:
No test required except at 6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
If you have got ELISA test done at 77 days then I would not suggest you further tests except one more at 6 months. It is likely that you are 99.99% negative for HIV.
Take care
Best of health
No test required except at 6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
If you have got ELISA test done at 77 days then I would not suggest you further tests except one more at 6 months. It is likely that you are 99.99% negative for HIV.
Take care
Best of health
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thank you dr
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