Are Negative HIV Test Results At 3 Months After Exposure Conclusive?

Posted on Wed, 15 Jun 2016

Question: dear sir..I had a unprotected vaginal sex 3 months ago. post 1 week I am experiencing bitter tongue and whitish every morning after wake up, headache and burning eyes. sometimes uncomfortable testicle.
I did below tests
23rd day antibody, 37th day PCR, 51st day combo, 72nd day tridot test and yesterday at 94th day antibody test. all came negative. I was relaxed as I have heard 3 months test is conclusive . but my all symptoms are still continuing so I went to Gp for finding reasons. I was asked to undergo entire blood test which I did. in that some concerns are there. my white blood cell count was 10.7, cholesterol was 243 and triglycerides was 295. plus blood protien was 8.8 . also fasting glucose was 100. I m again worried as I have heard that in HIV lipids and protien are high. but at the same time I m wondering I did every Hiv test till 13th weeks. is there chance of non detection. I m scheduled to visit my GP this week end.
please help, I m scared as I have still all those symptoms over 3 months.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HIV negative. Get evaluated by a physician.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details.

HIV Antibodies tests after 3 months is conclusive. You are free from HIV. You can allay fears of HIV.
The slight increase in triglycerides and cholesterol can be due to obesity .It is not related to HIV.Similarly protein rise does not always suggest HIV .It is nonspecific. It can be due to many conditions including many Infections.
You can get evaluated by a physician.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (23 minutes later)

thanks sir. . but my wieght is 74 kg so obesity is not factor. white blood cells is 10.3 and protien is 8.8. this is bothering me. as in last 94 days, I have done all HIV tests available, do I need to continue further testing

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No further HIV tests required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is towards atleast overweight/or obese category.So there are possibilities of higher lipid levels due to it.
There is no need for further HIV tests.It is conclusive after 3 months.

You can get evaluated by a physician.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

thanks sir. ..just want your last view on my white blood cell count I. e 10.3 and protien of 8.8. what can be possible cause for this? can it be manageable to normal level by treatment?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May be due to any infections

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Hope WBC counts is 10300 .It is in the normal range but towards higher level.It may be due to any infections.Proteins also can be raised in any infections.So further investigations may be required like complete hemogram etc.
You can get evaluated by a physician.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (21 minutes later)

thanks for your support sir. as I can interpret from your answers that my Hiv testing is conclusive. and all reports are indicating infection. and infections and virus are different things. hence I can completely allay fear of HIV

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Allay fears of HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes you are free from HIV. It is likely due to infections which may be bacterial or viral (other than HIV).
You can get evaluated by a physician.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar