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Is HIV Test Done Six Months After Exposure Conclusive?
Yes doctor if I've had unprotected sex with a probable hiv positive person and I've tested 6 months after the fact are my test results thereby conclusive? I was a little risky back in march of this year. I tested twice t through elisa antibody tests., but since then I've been experiencing almost all symptoms. The diarrhea, herpes I was told I have, white tongue almost a little hairy in appearance, a little itfching, night sweating. And other symptoms I've seem to haver forgot about. And also after the fact I havd. Ran a high fever with tonsillitis. Please helpHi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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I am trying to explain you , so please read all these very carefully :
Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection depends on the demonstration of anti-HIV antibodies and/or the detection of HIV or one of its components .
The standard screening test for HIV infection is the detection of anti HIV antibodies using an enzyme immunoassay ( EIA).This test is highly sensitive ( >99>5%) and is quite SPECIFIC . Western blot is the most commonly used confirmatory test and detects antibodies to HIV antigens of specific molecular weight .
Yes if test is WESTERN blot , it is conclusive after 6 months as in your case ( but as I have said 99.5%) .
Now about your symptoms , frankly I would like to say that all these symptoms are an indication of HIV infection .
Sometimes test may be NEGATIVE as in your case but the doctor have to rely on CLINICAL FINDINGS , SIGNS , SYMPTOMS & PHYSICAL as well as clinical history of illness .
Lymphadenopathy, sore mouth , headache/retro-orbital pain, fever, pharyngitis, lathargy/malaise, arthralgias/myalgias, anorexia/qweight loss, nause/vomiting/diarrhea.
Erythematous maculopapular rashes, mucopurulent ulceration on tongue and in mouth. However, most of these symptoms , your are having.
I recommend you please visit an HIV infection treatment clinic and get thier opinion.
I am trying to explain you , so please read all these very carefully :
Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection depends on the demonstration of anti-HIV antibodies and/or the detection of HIV or one of its components .
The standard screening test for HIV infection is the detection of anti HIV antibodies using an enzyme immunoassay ( EIA).This test is highly sensitive ( >99>5%) and is quite SPECIFIC . Western blot is the most commonly used confirmatory test and detects antibodies to HIV antigens of specific molecular weight .
Yes if test is WESTERN blot , it is conclusive after 6 months as in your case ( but as I have said 99.5%) .
Now about your symptoms , frankly I would like to say that all these symptoms are an indication of HIV infection .
Sometimes test may be NEGATIVE as in your case but the doctor have to rely on CLINICAL FINDINGS , SIGNS , SYMPTOMS & PHYSICAL as well as clinical history of illness .
Lymphadenopathy, sore mouth , headache/retro-orbital pain, fever, pharyngitis, lathargy/malaise, arthralgias/myalgias, anorexia/qweight loss, nause/vomiting/diarrhea.
Erythematous maculopapular rashes, mucopurulent ulceration on tongue and in mouth. However, most of these symptoms , your are having.
I recommend you please visit an HIV infection treatment clinic and get thier opinion.
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