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Question: Hi i'm 31 years old guy i feel tired,body ache,headache these days so i decided to take test of hiv1&2 because of a sex exposer 1 year ago. I got the result it is NEGATIVE but I'm worried about a point which is indicating that i have hiv infection.It is written blow ...
"A PROVISIONALLY Positive result suggest the possibility of hiv"
Kindly perform hiv by PCR
Why it is written Am i infected with hiv? if it is than why the result shows negative ?
"A PROVISIONALLY Positive result suggest the possibility of hiv"
Kindly perform hiv by PCR
Why it is written Am i infected with hiv? if it is than why the result shows negative ?
Brief Answer:
Please scan and upload HIV 1 and 2 test report to clear confusion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. If your test result is confirmed to be negative then it cannot be written provisionally positive.
2. A HIV 1 and 2 screening test done after 1 year is 100 percent confirmatory about the result.
3. Please scan your report and upload it to the query. I will have a detailed look and clear your confusion.
4. It is possible that you are interpreting the report in a wrong way. It might mean that if the result is given as provisionally positive in any patient then they must get PCR test done which is a better test.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please scan and upload HIV 1 and 2 test report to clear confusion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. If your test result is confirmed to be negative then it cannot be written provisionally positive.
2. A HIV 1 and 2 screening test done after 1 year is 100 percent confirmatory about the result.
3. Please scan your report and upload it to the query. I will have a detailed look and clear your confusion.
4. It is possible that you are interpreting the report in a wrong way. It might mean that if the result is given as provisionally positive in any patient then they must get PCR test done which is a better test.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
dear dr XXXXXXX
i uploaded my report kindly have details
thanks
jai
i uploaded my report kindly have details
thanks
jai
Brief Answer:
Your HIV result is confirmed to be negative
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. The report for HIV is negative and you should not worry as test is done after one year.
2. There is no chance that you will have HIV from sex incident that happened last year.
3. The sentence A PROVISIONALLY Positive result suggests the possibility of HIV
Kindly perform HIV by PCR is for those who have positive test result or in patients who do test less than 6 months from probable unprotected sexual intercourse. It is not for you.
4. Please relax about HIV and stop worrying about HIV test.
5. Consult your doctor for confirmation and treatment of any other condition like flu or any sinus infection that might cause you body ache and headache.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Your HIV result is confirmed to be negative
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. The report for HIV is negative and you should not worry as test is done after one year.
2. There is no chance that you will have HIV from sex incident that happened last year.
3. The sentence A PROVISIONALLY Positive result suggests the possibility of HIV
Kindly perform HIV by PCR is for those who have positive test result or in patients who do test less than 6 months from probable unprotected sexual intercourse. It is not for you.
4. Please relax about HIV and stop worrying about HIV test.
5. Consult your doctor for confirmation and treatment of any other condition like flu or any sinus infection that might cause you body ache and headache.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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