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Does HIV Test Result At 6 Month After Exposure Show Accurate Results?

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2014

Question: Dr I have had 3 negative hiv tests with my dr the latest being negative at 5 months after unprotected vaginal sex...I am going for a 6 month test do you think the result will change?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
^th month test will be negative

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Sir,

The maximum duration of serological window for HIV is 3 months. Serological window is the time period during which even if the individual is infected , the serological test done to detect antibodies is negative.
The 6th month test will be very much negative too.
Rest be assured there is no cause for concern.

In case you require any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (49 minutes later)

So my 5 month negative is a good indication?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
It will be good indicator

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes negative test is a good indicator.
No further testing will be required after it.

Take Care

Regards
Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar