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Suggest Time Interval For HIV Test

Hello Doctor , I had some queries regarding HIV Test ..I had done my HIV test after 2 yrs at 28 january 2014 with MICROLISA -ELISA method it was Result is - Negative ..also done another test at GOVT Hospital on 28 FEB 2014 result is - Negative ..should is need to retest again at 3 months or 6 months..I am still worried plz help me.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection depends on the demonstration of anti-HIV antibodies and/or the detection of HIV or once of its components.
The standard screening test for HIV infection is the detection of anti HIV antibodies antibodies using an enzyme immunoassay ( EIA).The test is highly sensitive (99.5%) and quite specific ( as your ELISA TEST) Most commercial EIA kits are able to detect antibodies to both HIV I & HIV II. Antibodies to HIV begin to appear within 2 weeks of initial infection ( primary contract ) and the development of detectable antibodies is rarely more than 3 months .
It means after 2 weeks of primary contract you can get the test and not later than 3 months .
In your case all parameters are relevant so report is also accurate.
No need of any further test .
Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Time Interval For HIV Test

Hello Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection depends on the demonstration of anti-HIV antibodies and/or the detection of HIV or once of its components. The standard screening test for HIV infection is the detection of anti HIV antibodies antibodies using an enzyme immunoassay ( EIA).The test is highly sensitive (99.5%) and quite specific ( as your ELISA TEST) Most commercial EIA kits are able to detect antibodies to both HIV I & HIV II. Antibodies to HIV begin to appear within 2 weeks of initial infection ( primary contract ) and the development of detectable antibodies is rarely more than 3 months . It means after 2 weeks of primary contract you can get the test and not later than 3 months . In your case all parameters are relevant so report is also accurate. No need of any further test . Hope this will help you.