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Is The HIV Dot Screening Test Conclusive After 72 Days Of Exposure?

Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

Question: Sir,my doctor has done HIV dot screening test of me after 72 days of exposure,and the results were negative,should I go for test again or not?also my lymphocytes are continously.decreasing

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Go for repeat testing after 3 months.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to HCM.

As such HIV dot test after 72 days of the exposure is highly reliable and accurate but still you need to get tested after 3 months to get 100% conclusive result as per routine guidelines nothing else.

The decrease in lymphocyte count may be due to some other infection not HIV. Consult physician to isolate the cause and follow the treatment regime. For any query get back to me again any time.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (26 minutes later)

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE PAIN CAUSED BY VIRAL FEVER LAST FOR MANY MONTHS..AS MY DOCTOR HAS SAID THAT VIRAL FEVER HAS DESTROY ONE OF U R ORGAN...DAtS Y U R NOT ABLE TO COME OUT FROM IT..he asked me to be positive and to do meditation to come out of it

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it is possible.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

It is possible that one of your organ would have damaged due to viral fever. Consult your physician to isolate the cause and follow the advice as per expert opinion. Don't get worried as you are not at risk of getting HIV so just calm down and relaxed.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T