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Is A 4th Generation HIV Test Done After 11 Months Of Exposure Conclusive?
Question: Hi,
Need urgent consultation, have done protected intercourse with prostitute first time, got cold with little fever after 5 days,went for HIV tridot test after 20 days came negative , 90 days rapid test negative, 120 days 4th gen HIV ab/ag test Negative , 6 months 4th gen HIV ab/ag test Negative, 11 months 4th gen HIV ab/ag test Negative all 4th gen from same lab, fear that lab might not have given the correct result(Central Lab), having lot of anxiety from past one year, and feeling of numbness in legs , can this feeling of numbness is due to HIV or due to anxiety dont know, should i repeat further test ,can suggest any good lab, please help, hoping for your reply as soon as possible
Need urgent consultation, have done protected intercourse with prostitute first time, got cold with little fever after 5 days,went for HIV tridot test after 20 days came negative , 90 days rapid test negative, 120 days 4th gen HIV ab/ag test Negative , 6 months 4th gen HIV ab/ag test Negative, 11 months 4th gen HIV ab/ag test Negative all 4th gen from same lab, fear that lab might not have given the correct result(Central Lab), having lot of anxiety from past one year, and feeling of numbness in legs , can this feeling of numbness is due to HIV or due to anxiety dont know, should i repeat further test ,can suggest any good lab, please help, hoping for your reply as soon as possible
Brief Answer:
Not HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
HIV fourth generation test performed after 11 month of possible exposure is considered conclusive.
If that's negative you don't have HIV.
As far as laboratories are concerned, not every lab performs fourth generation test. They usually send the test to bigger labs and publish results on there name.
So, the report should be reliable.
However , if you still doubt you may contact Dr Lal Path labs in your city. They are the most trusted pathology chain in XXXXXXX
Your leg pain seems to be but because of anxiety.
However you should get your Hemoglobin, Thyroid , blood sugar, Calcium and Vitamin D levels performed.
As per my experience, you don't have HIV as I have not seen a single case in my life who was found to be HIV positive after 11 months of exposure.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Not HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
HIV fourth generation test performed after 11 month of possible exposure is considered conclusive.
If that's negative you don't have HIV.
As far as laboratories are concerned, not every lab performs fourth generation test. They usually send the test to bigger labs and publish results on there name.
So, the report should be reliable.
However , if you still doubt you may contact Dr Lal Path labs in your city. They are the most trusted pathology chain in XXXXXXX
Your leg pain seems to be but because of anxiety.
However you should get your Hemoglobin, Thyroid , blood sugar, Calcium and Vitamin D levels performed.
As per my experience, you don't have HIV as I have not seen a single case in my life who was found to be HIV positive after 11 months of exposure.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doc, thanks for your reply,and details you provided, well there is no pain at all in the legs, only i feel numbness and lot of anxiety,day in and day out.what is the window period for HIV, do i need to consult any psychiatrist for anxiety and numbness related it's almost one year, after the incident.
Brief Answer:
Yes you should consult.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend, Window period for HIV is 6-8 weeks only. Yours have been almost a year so I am sure you don't have HIV.
Yes you can see your psychiatrist who would help you in these symptoms.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Yes you should consult.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend, Window period for HIV is 6-8 weeks only. Yours have been almost a year so I am sure you don't have HIV.
Yes you can see your psychiatrist who would help you in these symptoms.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks a lot doctor for resolving all the issues realted
Brief Answer:
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
I wish you a speedy recovery.
If you have no further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
I wish you a speedy recovery.
If you have no further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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