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Are Negative Antibody HIV Tests Conclusive After 3 Months Of Exposure?
Question: DEAR DOCTOR. @12 WEEKS DID 1 TEST AFTER EXPOSURE. RESULTS HIV1&2 CMIA 4TH GENERATION.SERUM. NON REACTIVE.0.37.THIS RESULT GOT WITH IN 6 HOUR. AGIAN 16 WEEKS DID ANOTHER TEST CMIA HIV1&2 NEGETIVE.0.28. THIS RESLUT GOT WITH IN 1 HOUR. MY INCIDENT I WEAR CONDOM. BUT NOT EJACULATED.MY DOUBT ONLY ITS BROKEN OR NOT.TOO MANY WEBSITE SAID @12 WEEKS TEST ARE ACCURACY. BUT SOME SITE TOLD 6 MONTHS. I AM ANXIESTY. CAN NOT SLEEP. I SAW 1 DOCTOR. HE SAID THIS TEST ACCURACY. FIRST TEST I CALLED THE LAB TECNICIAN.HE SAID ITS ITS COMBO TEST. HIV AG/AB COMBO. I AM NOT SURE. XXXXXX XXXXXXX RS ONLY. 2ND TEST I DID IN OMAN
Brief Answer:
You are free from HIV.Allay fears.
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 and can make out your anxiety.
There is no risk as condom is used.
The antibodies test I.e cmia tests are conclusive after 3 months.The tests are done twice and is negative both times.
You are free from HIV.
You can totally allay fears of HIV
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
You are free from HIV.Allay fears.
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 and can make out your anxiety.
There is no risk as condom is used.
The antibodies test I.e cmia tests are conclusive after 3 months.The tests are done twice and is negative both times.
You are free from HIV.
You can totally allay fears of HIV
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
I wear condom. I don't know its broken or not. my result attached now. not mention in results duo or combo. any way I did test. this is the first result I will attach. Correct 12 weeks did test. not 3 months. 2nd test did after 16 weeks. I think this is normal test. result got within 1 hour. result status cmia hiv1&2.negative. 0.28 value. more sites said 3 months accuracy. but some sites why said 6 month need accurate result. I am confused. I am very anxiety. Please doctor I neec further test or this result accuracy.
i know incase condom broken, i know this situation same as the unprotected sex. so i am worried. @ 12 weeks this both test accuracy? or i need further test. please help me doctor. ant way hiv test @ 12 weeks accuracy or not? why am asking 12 weeks, 12 weeks test are 4th generation test. 16 weeks test i dont know which test. only mention cmia hiv1&2. result get very soon. please doctor help me.
i know incase condom broken, i know this situation same as the unprotected sex. so i am worried. @ 12 weeks this both test accuracy? or i need further test. please help me doctor. ant way hiv test @ 12 weeks accuracy or not? why am asking 12 weeks, 12 weeks test are 4th generation test. 16 weeks test i dont know which test. only mention cmia hiv1&2. result get very soon. please doctor help me.
Brief Answer:
No need to repeat test. HIV negative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
12 weeks is sufficient for antibodies to be formed.
It is conclusive after 12 weeks. Also CMIA test detects antibodies to both HIV 1&2 . It is done at 16 weeks.
So the tests are conclusive.
You are free from HIV from that exposure.
There is no need to repeat test.
You can allay fears of HIV
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
No need to repeat test. HIV negative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
12 weeks is sufficient for antibodies to be formed.
It is conclusive after 12 weeks. Also CMIA test detects antibodies to both HIV 1&2 . It is done at 16 weeks.
So the tests are conclusive.
You are free from HIV from that exposure.
There is no need to repeat test.
You can allay fears of HIV
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
thanks doctor. so I believe may be condom broken or ejaculation inside I have no problem in this situation.
Because doctor said now my test 100 % accuracy. so now I am 100% hiv free. Correct doctor?.
Because doctor said now my test 100 % accuracy. so now I am 100% hiv free. Correct doctor?.
Brief Answer:
Yes .you are free from HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes you are free from HIV from that episode for sure.You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Yes .you are free from HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes you are free from HIV from that episode for sure.You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
thanks doctor. now I am doing protected sex with my wife. so i can resume unprotected sex. I believing your words. are you sure doctor I am 100% hiv free. don't angry with me. Again again asking same question. Because this 4 months I can't sleep very well. Sorry doctor
Brief Answer:
Can lead a normal life with your wife.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can lead normal life with your wife.You are free from HIV from that episode.
You can get back for any clarification.
Wish you good health.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Can lead a normal life with your wife.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can lead normal life with your wife.You are free from HIV from that episode.
You can get back for any clarification.
Wish you good health.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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