Does Regestrone Affect Window Period Of HIV Test?

Posted on Sat, 16 May 2015

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Sat, 16 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : Sir i had unprotected sex last week and had taken i pill nxt to nxt day. No m taking regesterone for my periods. Sir i want to go for n hiv test like dna pcr bt on net i hv read tht these medicines affects the window period of any test. I jst want to ask is it possible tht periods and pregnancy related medicines alters the window period of elisa or any other test

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No they can not affect window period of HIV test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting hcm for your health care.
I can understand your concern here.
In my opinion only very strong immunomodulatory drugs and chemotherapy drugs affect the results of HIV testing and its window period.
So these drugs will not affect the window period and HIV test results.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 hours later)

I had taken ipill aftr unprotected sex this 8th may. N i had also taken ginette last 6 months. I stopped ginnette this month only. So i want to go for hiv dna pcr nxt month any elisa aftr 6 months. So these medicines will affect the window period or tests

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No they will not affect it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Sorry for the long delay in my response.
As we discuss previously only drug and diseases which affect immmune response of our body and chemotherapy agent can affect HIV test result.
Ginette is a not affecting your immune system, so does not affect test result.
Hope it is useful, if you have no further questions and wants to close the discussion kindly accept my answer( if found useful) before closing the discussion.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 hours later)

Mam i got ur point. Bt on net i hv read tht chemotherapy alters the window period of hiv and chemotherapy mein hormonal therapy bhi di jaati hai. Toh usse i got confused ke ginette hormones ko regulate krti hai toh XXXXXXX wo hormonal therapy toh nai hai. Mam plz solve my problm

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No it will not affect hiv test results.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Sorry for the long delay in my response.
No, genette will not affect the HIV test results.
Only drugs which causes immunomodulatory effect can affect the HIV test results.
Hope it is clear now.
Get your test done without any stress.
Good luck.
Take care.
Regards

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