Are HIV 4th Generation And RNA Tests Conducted 5 Weeks Post Exposure Conclusive?

Posted on Thu, 29 Dec 2016

Question: Hello. I have another hiv question. I thought I was being careful but I am worried that I may have got hiv from kissing. I didn't notice any cuts in my mouth or ktaste any blood. But I am worried that if there was a small cut on our lips that I could have got hiv that way. I got a 4th generation hiv and rna test at 5 weeks and it came back neagtive. I am going to get retested next week at the 12 week mark. But I am having alot of anxiety.

Answered by Dr. Manish Purohit (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dont be worried as you have got all the test negative .

Detailed Answer:
Dear mam
Thanks for posting your query to HCM .

As your 4th gen HIV and RNA testing are negative ,suggestive of there is no HIV antigen or antibody present in your blood.
So don't be worried and live happily with precaution to always use protection during sexual act .

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further with your medical doubts.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Manish Purohit (48 minutes later)

Is 5 weeks enough time for testing

Can I get hiv from kissing. Shoukd I get retested ?

Answered by Dr. Manish Purohit (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes 5 week is enough time .

Detailed Answer:
hiv transmission from saliva can take only when there is cut or ulcer in oral cavity.
5 weeks is appropriate timing as hiv antigen and RNA can be detected during that period .
further you need to be tested at 3,6 and 12 month of period for hiv antibody .
hope it will solve your doubt .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad