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What Medicines Affect HIV Tests?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2014
Question: Which medicines effects hiv tests results
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
will not affect test results

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query
Drugs will not Affect any antigen or RNA or DNA tests results.
Strong immuno suppressive drugs may reduce the titres of antibodies test but not affect test results.
So there is least possibility of test results being negative
You can get back for clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti

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What Medicines Affect HIV Tests?

Brief Answer: will not affect test results Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query Drugs will not Affect any antigen or RNA or DNA tests results. Strong immuno suppressive drugs may reduce the titres of antibodies test but not affect test results. So there is least possibility of test results being negative You can get back for clarification Thank you Dr Bharatesh