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General Physician•Hisar
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There are two types of htlv tests: the htlv-i/ii antibody test and the htlv-i/ii nucleic acid test (nat). The htlv-i/ii antibody test is the most commonly used test and can detect the presence of htlv antibodies in the blood. The window period for this test is typically around four to eight weeks after exposure to the virus. However, in cases, it take longer for individual to produce enough antibodies for the test to detect.
The htlv-i/ii nat/pcr test is a more sensitive test that can detect...more
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Though hiv can be transmitted via kising.
Sores transmitted could be herpes as well.
Take tab neurobion forte alpha d once daily get combo test repeat after 3 months. If still negative you can reasonably ruled out hiv.
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The hiv 3rd generation test is a sensitive and accurate test that detects the presence of hiv antibodies in the blood. It can be used to detect hiv infection in individuals who have been exposed to the virus at least three weeks prior to the test. The presence of ssris in the body is unlikely to interfere with the test's ability to detect hiv antibodies.
Actually most drugs do not affect test efficiency.
Only some immunosuppression drugs, chemo, steroids may affect test accuracy.
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Most likely these tests are reliable about 99 percent.
So you are likely not to have hiv.
I don't think you need to repeat them.
But you can just confirm after 1 year of exposure to be extra sure if you like.
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It could be a sign of allergic reaction to medicine or paradoxical worsening due to immune reactivation.
Contact a doctor physically, best would be one from whom you are taking medicines for hiv.
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Homeopathy Doctor•Lucknow
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Hello Lybrate user, use homoeopathic medications for your problem to get instant and effective results. Its curable, no need to worry about. Homoeopathic medicines plays excellent role to treat such problems in a hollistic way without any side effect. I suggest you to message me your complete history in private chat with all reports & details & consult online through Lybrate. I will guide you for holistic & effective results with homoeopathy! take care! best regards:)
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Hello, I have a question regarding a “potential” hiv exposure. I’m 29 female with no medical conditions. The man in question is someone I did’t know much and don’t really trust. He ejaculated on my thighs, close to the vagina. Although I had an underwear on at this point, this incident occurred at the backseat of a car pretty much in the dark. There was a a lot of sweat, semen and vaginal fluids involved. I took tissues and cleaned it all up, including removing my underwear and wiping everything off. I did’t put the underwear back on when I redressed. While I understand no intercourse took place, my concern is whether in the fluid heavy environment and messy cleanup process, some of that semen may have found a way to the opening of either the anus or the vagina and maybe trickled inside. My first question is 1) is this considered a viable exposure, or does the semen need to be deposited deeper inside the anal/vaginal walls to have the potential of transmission? While I don’t truly know his hiv status, we are residents in a country that screens for hiv every 2 years and and requires all residents to be negative to receive a visa. His last medical screening was 7 months prior to this incident. Upon my request, he did take an hiv screening ab/ag combo test 45 days after this incident with me which was non-reactive but i’m hesitant to take that at face value as a number of factors can affect that. I also took the hiv combo, syphilis, hep b & c at 50 days and 88 days after the incident and they all returned as non-reactive. Based on the research I had done, I assumed this was conclusive, however the gp doctor I consulted with at my test at 88 days asked me to repeat the test at 6 months for a 100% conclusive result. This leads to my second question 2) is the hiv combo test only reliable with 100% certainty after 6 months and I need retest again or can I take this test at 88 days test as conclusive and forget this entire incident? I am most concerned as i’m getting married in 1.5 months (this is before the 6 months mark) and I don’t want to take even the slightest chance of transmitting anything to my spouse. Thank you for your response!

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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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Madam lybrate-user
please note that hiv combo test is conclusive after 42 days of exposure
be relax please.
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