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At How Many Days Is HIV Antibody Test Considered Conclusive?

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2014

Question: At how many days hiv antibody test considered conclusive? I did automated test using vetros eci after 129 days of possible exposure. The result was negative. Can I rule out possibility of HIV?

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it is conclusive

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

Hiv test after 3 months of exposure is taken as conclusive. In your case it is after 129days so it is conclusive and taken as negative. Don't worry you may rule out Hiv.

Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (11 minutes later)

Thanks Doc.
But your word may be makes me confused.
My test was done by vitro esi XXXXXXX and XXXXXXX Is it rapid test? I got the result at same day evening. Is it a modern test method?

Finally shall I need further test? Or I will consider this fina.

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes it is rapid test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You can rule out Hiv. Yes this is rapid test. Yes it is one of the modern test used for hiv testing.

You can take it has final and no need for further testing. If still something is in your mind then you may get hiv rna test. In this direct virus is measured not antibody.

Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj