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Are The HIV Antibody 1 & 2 And ELISA Tests Conclusive After 6 Months Of Exposure?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Jan 2017
Question: My hiv antibody 1&2 elisa test are negative after 6 months , is it conclusive ?should i need any further testing ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (7 hours later)
is it 6 months after exposure
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (44 minutes later)
Hi dr
Yes,almost 7 months.
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Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (22 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Further testing is not needed unless the source of exposure had both hepatitis C and HIV. If this is the case the repeat testing should be done at 12 months
regards
Dr Samir Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (21 minutes later)
Thanks docter,
One last query does presence of hepititis c virus leads to false negative hiv result ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It leads to delayed positivity

Detailed Answer:
hello,
in people who have concomitant hepatitis C and HIV. it takes longer for the blood test to become positive hence the recommendation to test at 12 months
Hope this helps
regards
Dr Samir Patil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Are The HIV Antibody 1 & 2 And ELISA Tests Conclusive After 6 Months Of Exposure?

is it 6 months after exposure