Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Is 3rd-generation HIV Antibody Test Accurate At 18 Months Post Unprotected Encounter?
Question: I have unprotected vaginal sex with sex worker on 19th January 2015. After that dry cough started which never reduced. I tested for alleegy recently and found total IgE level 1200.2. I am suffering from diarrhea sometimes without reason.
I tested hiv 3rd generation antibody after 6 months and then again after 18 months. Both are negative. Can I be 100% sure about the result or there will be possibility of late seroconversion. I never tried PCR test as many places mentioned it is not a diagnostic test.
I tested hiv 3rd generation antibody after 6 months and then again after 18 months. Both are negative. Can I be 100% sure about the result or there will be possibility of late seroconversion. I never tried PCR test as many places mentioned it is not a diagnostic test.
Brief Answer:
Can be sure of HIV results. You are free from HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome back to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the details.
Yes.You can be 100% sure of HIV test results.The tests have come negative repeatedly and after 6 and 18 months.
The diarrhea symptoms may be due to anxiety or stress or simple GI disturbances.
Get treated for allergies if any by consulting a physician.
Forget about HIV.You are free from HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Can be sure of HIV results. You are free from HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome back to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the details.
Yes.You can be 100% sure of HIV test results.The tests have come negative repeatedly and after 6 and 18 months.
The diarrhea symptoms may be due to anxiety or stress or simple GI disturbances.
Get treated for allergies if any by consulting a physician.
Forget about HIV.You are free from HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was reading an article where it was mentioned that hiv antibody test is not reliable. They were recommending to go for PCR test. Is it true? How reliable is 3rd generation test. My tests were by tridot method and vitros eci.
Brief Answer:
Tridot after 3 months is reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Antibodies tests are not reliable in the early phase post exposure (until 3 months).Then they are definitely reliable. Moreover repeated tests are definitely more reliable.They tell whether there was exposure to HIV virus by detecting the antibodies.
PCR detects HIV RNA a viral component .So can detect at early stage.
You need not worry as you exposure is too old and moreover it has been repeatedly negative. There are no chance of antibodies to HIV ,so you are totally free of HIV.
Tridot also repeatedly is reliable.
I do not see any need for further HIV tests including PCR.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Tridot after 3 months is reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Antibodies tests are not reliable in the early phase post exposure (until 3 months).Then they are definitely reliable. Moreover repeated tests are definitely more reliable.They tell whether there was exposure to HIV virus by detecting the antibodies.
PCR detects HIV RNA a viral component .So can detect at early stage.
You need not worry as you exposure is too old and moreover it has been repeatedly negative. There are no chance of antibodies to HIV ,so you are totally free of HIV.
Tridot also repeatedly is reliable.
I do not see any need for further HIV tests including PCR.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Will not alter the test results .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It will not affect the HIV tests so as to show negative results. So do not worry.You can allay fears from HIV ,even if you are on steroid inhalers.Moreover you have repeated tests which are negative.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Will not alter the test results .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It will not affect the HIV tests so as to show negative results. So do not worry.You can allay fears from HIV ,even if you are on steroid inhalers.Moreover you have repeated tests which are negative.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor just the last question. Is HIV antibody test is a complicated test? Is there any possibility to have lab error? I did the test from local path lab. Shall i need to do it from ICTC center?
Brief Answer:
Simple test .Laboratory error is minimal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If it is an accredited or an established laboratory then there is no need for testing in ICTC centre.
There will not be any difference.
The chances of laboratory error is minimal.It is a simple test.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Simple test .Laboratory error is minimal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If it is an accredited or an established laboratory then there is no need for testing in ICTC centre.
There will not be any difference.
The chances of laboratory error is minimal.It is a simple test.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
