Is HIV Test Done 10 Years Post Exposure Conclusive?

Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2017

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Mon, 30 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : Dear Sir,
MY question is as below.
I had unprotected sex with prostitute in 2006.After that in 2010 i have done HIV Rapid test result was nagative. For my query in MARCH 2014 i have done western blot test which shows reslult indeterminate but p24 detected. Again in MAY 2015 i have done western blot which shows the negative result. but i am feeling the symptomes like tiredness, muscle wasting from legs and arms also neupathic pain. i am confused. AM i HIV postive or Negative?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You dont have HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
Your are HIV negative. Your tests are conclusive. The symptoms that you are experiencing are not hiv specific. I suggest you to talk to an internal medicine specialist for a complete lab test profile including blood sugar.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 minutes later)

but what about western blot indetrminate with p24 reactive?
Should i go with Ranbaxy LAB? what about the reliabilty of HIV TRIDOT TEST?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Indeterminate western blot with a reactive P 24 antigen was most probably a false positive test which was subsequently verified by a negative Western blot test.
HIV TRIDOT is an antibody based HIV Rapid screening test. It is very reliable and has more than 99% specificity and sensitivity, specially if done after a window period of 3 months of possible infection. You tested negative by HIV Rapid test after 4 years of possible expsosure so that virtually rules out HIV

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (30 hours later)

ok But i am continuestly experianceing that i am loosing mass from legs and arms.
i am looking very lean now a days. Also i cant walk properly.
can i do the test in Ranbaxy Lab?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HIV screening test

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Yes, you may do it for your satisfaction. Ask for a 4th generation HIV screening test. In addition you may take a RNA PCR test for HIV. Let me know when you have the results.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (46 hours later)

I have done Hiv 4th generation Elisa duo test result shows negative with 0.09 value.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your test is conclusive

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
So that reconfirms that you dont have HIV. I suggest you to visit an internal medicine specialist for a detailed work up regarding another cause.

Regards

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