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Is An HIV Antibody Test Done After 4 Months Conclusive?
Question: I had a 4month (120 day) hiv antibody test from a small risk i had. It was a negative has a test resault ever changed from - to + afte 4 months? the encounter was i recieved oral i am a male!
Brief Answer:
No possibility of changing to positive later.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Oral sex is not a risk for HIV transmission unless there are open wounds or ulcers.
The tests have come negative is very good.Antibodies test after 3 months is usually taken as conclusive.
Theoretically Possibility of HIV antibodies coming positive after 4 months is very rare.
As there is no risk ,there is no possiblity of tests changing to positive later.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
No possibility of changing to positive later.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Oral sex is not a risk for HIV transmission unless there are open wounds or ulcers.
The tests have come negative is very good.Antibodies test after 3 months is usually taken as conclusive.
Theoretically Possibility of HIV antibodies coming positive after 4 months is very rare.
As there is no risk ,there is no possiblity of tests changing to positive later.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Ok thank you doctor. I do have a follow up question. I feel slight pain under my ears and under my armpits. What could cause this pain? I also recently was sick .
Brief Answer:
Nonspecific. Unlikely due to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
These symptoms are non specific and may not be related to HIV.
It depends on the other symptoms, and signs.
You may get examined by a physician .
It may be ear or throat infection or else.
You can get back with details of symptoms, investigations , treatment etc.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Nonspecific. Unlikely due to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
These symptoms are non specific and may not be related to HIV.
It depends on the other symptoms, and signs.
You may get examined by a physician .
It may be ear or throat infection or else.
You can get back with details of symptoms, investigations , treatment etc.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Hello Dr. Basti I took your advise and went to see my doctor. He says it is Bronchitis and my left lung has fluid in it and this is why my lymph nodes are tender. He gave me a shot and 500mg of zithroma Would you agree with this assesment? Also i ment to add to yesterdays query i also had a hiv rna pcr / antibody test at 6 weeks after exposer and it to was also negative!x
Brief Answer:
Symptoms likely due to bronchitis .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is good that the HIV RNA pcr was negative.It is also a sensitive test after 10 days.
The symptoms may be due to bronchitis as diagnosed by your physician.
As Azithromycin is prescribed it would take care of respiratory tract infection.
So all your tests are negative for HIV.You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Symptoms likely due to bronchitis .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is good that the HIV RNA pcr was negative.It is also a sensitive test after 10 days.
The symptoms may be due to bronchitis as diagnosed by your physician.
As Azithromycin is prescribed it would take care of respiratory tract infection.
So all your tests are negative for HIV.You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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