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What Does Negative HIV Test Post Non Penetrative Sex Indicate?
Posted on
Sat, 23 Aug 2014
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Sat, 23 Aug 2014
Answered on
Sat, 13 Sep 2014
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Brief Answer:
Good negative needs to be repeated or PCR
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
The mode described by you has least chance of transmission of HIV as the wound would have dried or scarred.So probably there will not be open wound to come in contact with the secretions.
P24 antigen is also a component of HIV virus which is also detected in positive patients in early phase.
Antibodies to HIV are formed by the body if body is exposed to HIV virus.So negative means body is not exposed to HIV virus 1 and 2 types.
It is usually a good test after 3 weeks after exposure .The sensitivity and specificity of the test is above 99%. it is a very good screening test.
it is good for you to get tests done after 3 weeks of exposure which will allay your fears of HIV.
Else you can go for HIV -RNA PCR test if available.
You can get back to me for any clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Good negative needs to be repeated or PCR
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
The mode described by you has least chance of transmission of HIV as the wound would have dried or scarred.So probably there will not be open wound to come in contact with the secretions.
P24 antigen is also a component of HIV virus which is also detected in positive patients in early phase.
Antibodies to HIV are formed by the body if body is exposed to HIV virus.So negative means body is not exposed to HIV virus 1 and 2 types.
It is usually a good test after 3 weeks after exposure .The sensitivity and specificity of the test is above 99%. it is a very good screening test.
it is good for you to get tests done after 3 weeks of exposure which will allay your fears of HIV.
Else you can go for HIV -RNA PCR test if available.
You can get back to me for any clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I can re do the test on the 18th day of exposure instead of the 21st due to family reasons
Is this OK
Is this OK
Brief Answer:
No.Do it later or go for RNA PCR.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If you have so much anxiety then you can go for HIV RNA PCR. It is more reliable at this stage .
I do not recommend HIV combo again on 18th day as you will have anxiety again and again have to retest.You can do it further 1 -2 week later after 3 week than early.
Go for HIV RNA PCR if available.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
No.Do it later or go for RNA PCR.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If you have so much anxiety then you can go for HIV RNA PCR. It is more reliable at this stage .
I do not recommend HIV combo again on 18th day as you will have anxiety again and again have to retest.You can do it further 1 -2 week later after 3 week than early.
Go for HIV RNA PCR if available.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear doctor,
HIV P24 AG & ABS (HIV combo) on the 21st day of exposure ( exposure was on 07th and retest will be on 24th).
Is this fine?
I am sorry for disturbance but I am living the worst days of my life ever.
Thank you
HIV P24 AG & ABS (HIV combo) on the 21st day of exposure ( exposure was on 07th and retest will be on 24th).
Is this fine?
I am sorry for disturbance but I am living the worst days of my life ever.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You can get it done after 21days or later.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The chances of HIV by the method described is unlikely so you can relax and allay your fears.
You can go ahead with test after 21 days.As the result on 17th day will not conclude us and we will again repeat after 21 days if negative.you can go ahead if you desire to relieve your anxiety.Then repeat test after 1 month.Do not undergo tests very frequently and get anxious every time.
Do not worry .All the best most likely it will be negative.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
You can get it done after 21days or later.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The chances of HIV by the method described is unlikely so you can relax and allay your fears.
You can go ahead with test after 21 days.As the result on 17th day will not conclude us and we will again repeat after 21 days if negative.you can go ahead if you desire to relieve your anxiety.Then repeat test after 1 month.Do not undergo tests very frequently and get anxious every time.
Do not worry .All the best most likely it will be negative.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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