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Is Negative HIV Ag/ab Test Result At 21 Week Of Exposure,conclusive?
Question: Had a 21 week negative hiv ag/ab test post exposure. Does it rule of out hiv. Am i out of the window period?
Brief Answer:
You do not have HIV;window period-maximum 12 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the interpretation of results of HIV ag/ab test.
Let me give you the good news that you do not have HIV and I first of all want to reassure you are totally clear, so just relax first.
Let me simplify the things and give you medical and scientific facts behind my firm declaration- Let you know about HIV infection:
In an unprotected intercourse with a HIV positive person the HIV viruses gets entered into the body and divides in innumerous numbers(millions of viruses per ml).
After a period of 2-6 week there is mounting of antibodies against the viruses.
These antibodies can take at the maximum of 8-10 weeks of the period to get expressed. This particular period is known as window period.
Window period means the time period between the entrance of HIV to the detectability of either the virus or the antibodies.
For the virus detection it is around 2 weeks and for antibody detection it is minimum 6 weeks to maximum 12 weeks. so accordingly the window period for antibody test is 12 weeks of maximum time.
As you have done the test 21 weeks which is negative so your status is totally clean.
So my dear young man, just relax and relieve all your stress regarding the issue. I also guide to use the best protection in form of condoms for safer sex.
I hope these information will help you. If you have any further queries I will be glad to help.
"Just enjoy the day with great enthusiasm of the good news for yourself"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology and Sexually transmitted diseases)
You do not have HIV;window period-maximum 12 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the interpretation of results of HIV ag/ab test.
Let me give you the good news that you do not have HIV and I first of all want to reassure you are totally clear, so just relax first.
Let me simplify the things and give you medical and scientific facts behind my firm declaration- Let you know about HIV infection:
In an unprotected intercourse with a HIV positive person the HIV viruses gets entered into the body and divides in innumerous numbers(millions of viruses per ml).
After a period of 2-6 week there is mounting of antibodies against the viruses.
These antibodies can take at the maximum of 8-10 weeks of the period to get expressed. This particular period is known as window period.
Window period means the time period between the entrance of HIV to the detectability of either the virus or the antibodies.
For the virus detection it is around 2 weeks and for antibody detection it is minimum 6 weeks to maximum 12 weeks. so accordingly the window period for antibody test is 12 weeks of maximum time.
As you have done the test 21 weeks which is negative so your status is totally clean.
So my dear young man, just relax and relieve all your stress regarding the issue. I also guide to use the best protection in form of condoms for safer sex.
I hope these information will help you. If you have any further queries I will be glad to help.
"Just enjoy the day with great enthusiasm of the good news for yourself"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology and Sexually transmitted diseases)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr XXXXXXX I have never had such great medical advice. Ypu have relieved my stress and my fear amd have given me good medical amd scientific facts. I really want to commend you and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Brief Answer:
"Lose your all the fears and enjoy your day"
Detailed Answer:
Dear young fellow,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your so swift follow up.
I am really glad to know that you are relaxed now. There is no need to worry and I firmly declare that you are totally alright.
"Lose your all the fears and enjoy your day"
I hope these information's will relax you completely. If you have further queries I will be happy to help or if not then can close the query and rate the answer.
For any future guidance regarding skin or related conditions you can ask me directly at:
bit.ly/drsanjaykanodia
"Wish you good health"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
"Lose your all the fears and enjoy your day"
Detailed Answer:
Dear young fellow,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your so swift follow up.
I am really glad to know that you are relaxed now. There is no need to worry and I firmly declare that you are totally alright.
"Lose your all the fears and enjoy your day"
I hope these information's will relax you completely. If you have further queries I will be happy to help or if not then can close the query and rate the answer.
For any future guidance regarding skin or related conditions you can ask me directly at:
bit.ly/drsanjaykanodia
"Wish you good health"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have 1 more question thats skin related. How do i get rid of/treat acne ice pick scaring
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload few good resolution pictures.
Detailed Answer:
Hello young buddy,
Welcome again and thanks for follow up.
For the treatment of acne scar I need to know the grade and depth of scarring.
I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the face area from front, left and right so that I can analyze it better. Kindly send good resolution pictures focusing the area of concern which can be seen on higher magnification. For uploading the pictures you have a facility on the right side of the page or can send on:
YYYY@YYYY
with "attention:Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia"
I also reassure you that your pictures will be confidential material and will not be visible to anyone else on forum.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology & Sexually transmitted diseases
Kindly upload few good resolution pictures.
Detailed Answer:
Hello young buddy,
Welcome again and thanks for follow up.
For the treatment of acne scar I need to know the grade and depth of scarring.
I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the face area from front, left and right so that I can analyze it better. Kindly send good resolution pictures focusing the area of concern which can be seen on higher magnification. For uploading the pictures you have a facility on the right side of the page or can send on:
YYYY@YYYY
with "attention:Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia"
I also reassure you that your pictures will be confidential material and will not be visible to anyone else on forum.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology & Sexually transmitted diseases
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thanks dr. I have another question concerning hiv infection. If you have unprotected sex with a known hiv positive person is the window period still 3 months are is it extended.
Brief Answer:
The window period doesn't change.
Detailed Answer:
Hello young buddy,
Welcome again to the forum.
Regarding your further query- The window period for antibody test by any means is 3 months. It doesn't matter whether you know the status of the person or not. So even if the status is known or unknown the window period is not changed.
As I said earlier "Window period" means the time period between the entrance of HIV virus to its detectability by either the virus itself or the antibodies.
Any person if negative with gap of 3 months from the day of exposure then is totally clear and there is no doubt regarding the same.
In your case too it is almost double the time from 12 weeks so is way beyond any confusion level of time period.
I hope these information will help you. If you have any further queries I will be glad to help.
"Just relax"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology and Sexually transmitted diseases)
The window period doesn't change.
Detailed Answer:
Hello young buddy,
Welcome again to the forum.
Regarding your further query- The window period for antibody test by any means is 3 months. It doesn't matter whether you know the status of the person or not. So even if the status is known or unknown the window period is not changed.
As I said earlier "Window period" means the time period between the entrance of HIV virus to its detectability by either the virus itself or the antibodies.
Any person if negative with gap of 3 months from the day of exposure then is totally clear and there is no doubt regarding the same.
In your case too it is almost double the time from 12 weeks so is way beyond any confusion level of time period.
I hope these information will help you. If you have any further queries I will be glad to help.
"Just relax"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology and Sexually transmitted diseases)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I find it extremely difficult to relax i am experiencing shortness of breathe blurry vision and i cannot focus on my job. I was an healthy individual before this flu like illness 2 weeks after my sexual encounter. I have been to many dr. And they are saying all test come back good. I heard the girl i slept with had a boyfriend who is in the hospital from having a light heart attack and kidney failure because he couldnt breathe. I am having the same breathing problems. 21 Weeks after the encounter. I had all ars symptoms. I dont know what to do next
Brief Answer:
ARS occurs after 6 weeks and not 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum.
First of all stop thinking that you have HIV infection.
As I cleared out that your tests are cent percent valid and reliable with no question of doubt about it.
ARS occurs after 6 weeks of infection and not within 2 weeks. It is always almost accompanied by fever of high grade.
Difficulties in breathing and heart attack are not at all the symptoms of ARS.
So I first and for most want to reassure you that neither you are infected with HIV nor you have the symptoms of the same.
So relax about your past and move on for print and bright future ahead.
My all best wishes,
with regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
ARS occurs after 6 weeks and not 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum.
First of all stop thinking that you have HIV infection.
As I cleared out that your tests are cent percent valid and reliable with no question of doubt about it.
ARS occurs after 6 weeks of infection and not within 2 weeks. It is always almost accompanied by fever of high grade.
Difficulties in breathing and heart attack are not at all the symptoms of ARS.
So I first and for most want to reassure you that neither you are infected with HIV nor you have the symptoms of the same.
So relax about your past and move on for print and bright future ahead.
My all best wishes,
with regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
These are the symptoms i had post sex. Rash, sore throat, Penis Ulcer, lasted for aproximately 2 Weeks. Right After Came Flu Like Illness. Stuffy Nose, swollen Lymph all over, night sweats for 2 months, White Tongue with Lessions On Side. White Line on inner Cheek. discloration Of Toenails. Then gastro Intestinal Problems Confusion And Continued Malaise since First Set Of Symptoms, Stiff Neck, Shortness of Breathe ear Ache blurry symptoms reocurring throat issues. The girl I had Sex With Recently Got Over Flu And She was Complaining About Stiff Neck. And Throat Issues
Brief Answer:
Relax about your status - you are totally normal!!
Detailed Answer:
Hello young buddy,
Welcome back and thanks for your further follow up.
I have gone though your complete set of symptoms and let me reassure you that most of the symptoms are due to stress and nothing else.
First and foremost you are not infected with HIV as the tests confirm the status of yours.
Even if you talk about the HIV symptoms better known as ARS or Acute Retroviral syndrome then by analyzing your symptoms again you can get that there is no high grade fever in yourself.
Fever is sloe most important factor in deciding about ARS.
You should remember that it is almost more than 21 weeks and your tests shows negative status.
So lose your anxiety and just try to relax.
DO not read anything related to HIV on internet as is the biggest cause of stress related to HIV.
If you want to get away from all the symptom which you are feeling then must have to give positive feedback to yourself and try and relax. Do not sit alone and keep a good company with yourself.
So relax about your status - you are totally normal!!!
My all best wishes,
with regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Relax about your status - you are totally normal!!
Detailed Answer:
Hello young buddy,
Welcome back and thanks for your further follow up.
I have gone though your complete set of symptoms and let me reassure you that most of the symptoms are due to stress and nothing else.
First and foremost you are not infected with HIV as the tests confirm the status of yours.
Even if you talk about the HIV symptoms better known as ARS or Acute Retroviral syndrome then by analyzing your symptoms again you can get that there is no high grade fever in yourself.
Fever is sloe most important factor in deciding about ARS.
You should remember that it is almost more than 21 weeks and your tests shows negative status.
So lose your anxiety and just try to relax.
DO not read anything related to HIV on internet as is the biggest cause of stress related to HIV.
If you want to get away from all the symptom which you are feeling then must have to give positive feedback to yourself and try and relax. Do not sit alone and keep a good company with yourself.
So relax about your status - you are totally normal!!!
My all best wishes,
with regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Should i look into anxiety medication. If so, what kind should i take. Or should i get a marijuana card. Can smoking marijuana help with anxiety
Brief Answer:
No addiction forming things please.
Detailed Answer:
Dear young buddy,
Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your follow up.
You are like my younger brother and I can not at all suggest you for smoking and Marijuana. It is not at all the way you should take care of your anxiety.
It will not only create further problems but also create an addiction problem later.
Fortthe part of anxiety medications- in my patients I prefer to do yoga and relaxation exercises. I suggest to keep yourself busy and not to sit alone. Even if the anxiety is not getting reduced then medicines must be taken only under medical supervision.
I again reassure you that you do not have HIV infection so relax yourself for the same.
I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
No addiction forming things please.
Detailed Answer:
Dear young buddy,
Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your follow up.
You are like my younger brother and I can not at all suggest you for smoking and Marijuana. It is not at all the way you should take care of your anxiety.
It will not only create further problems but also create an addiction problem later.
Fortthe part of anxiety medications- in my patients I prefer to do yoga and relaxation exercises. I suggest to keep yourself busy and not to sit alone. Even if the anxiety is not getting reduced then medicines must be taken only under medical supervision.
I again reassure you that you do not have HIV infection so relax yourself for the same.
I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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