
Is Negative HIV DNA PCR, 4th Generation Test At 7 Months Conclusive?

You are HIV free and symptoms not related to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
You had unprotected sex at Oman and had a tear foreskin. In spite of that your are quite fortunate enough in not getting HIV infection as that XXXXXXX Girl would be HIV free. Only if she had the disease, she could have transmitted the disease. Your negative HIV DNA PCR, 4TH generation twice (one after 7 months of high risk contact) and undetected viral particles with RNA PCR quantitative test clearly and conclusively ruled out the possibility of HIV.
You had recovered from Pancreatitis and liver problem. Moreover drugs and diseases might intervene the antibody production and the antibody detection tests and never the antigen detecting tests like 4th generation test (P24 antigen) and DNA PCR and RNA PCR tests. So you need not worry about HIV infection at all.
Only in some immuno-compromised state in some individuals antibody detection test might get delayed up to 6 months and not the antigen detecting test.
Moreover neuropathy problem is not an early HIV manifestation.
So it is the duty of your physician to find out the cause for your present illness with proper examination, investigations in blood and with image techniques. This could be due to some other cause other than HIV.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Dr S.Murugan


HIV 2 infection also can be detected within 3 months. Not been delayed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Antigen test can be detected up to 6 months if it is positive.
You are not abnormal to have a positive test after 1 year. There is no such thing. Neuropathy can occur in conditions other than Diabetes and HIV about which you can discuss with your treating physician. Your absolute lymphocyte count, CD4 COUNT and the ratio of CD4 and CD8 are more than what one needs. Your immune system, as you mentioned, is robust and in a fit condition to fight with any infection. This alone exclude the possibility of HIV in you.
ESR elevation and CRP increase can occur with hundreds of conditions other than early HIV infection.
You can get married without any doubt about HIV, after you get over from your neuropathy problem. All most all strains could be ruled out by your tests. HIV 2 also ruled out by the negative 4th generation test.
Dr S.Murugan


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Detailed Answer:
Hi Vickram,
Welcome back.
Once again affirm you that neurological manifestations in HIV infection can occur only after 7-10 years after the immunity goes below the critical level (CD4 count goes below 200 cells/cubic mm). Your CD4 count lies well above normal. So this could not be due to HIV. You need no further testing.
Don't imagine yourself that you are getting worse and your motor system also involved. All these thing should be confirmed by your physician or neurologist and they have to find the cause.
There are so many reasons for bleeding other than HIV- HCV Co-infection.
Discoloration of soles and palms might be due to contact allergy, impeding circulation or due to some drugs.
There is facility to upload your photos in HCM (Not as an attachment).
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Dr S.Murugan


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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
All tests values are mentioned only ranges. Values exceeding slightly above normal are acceptable.
HBV and HCV are conclusive after 7 months. I don't have come across HTLV 1 and 2 infection and not having any idea.
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Dr S.Murugan

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