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Can HIV Test Come Positive After 120 Days Of Exposure ?

Posted on Mon, 20 May 2024

Question: Hi doctor,
I had risk exposure 4 months before i took 4th generation test in 30 days test value is 0.5 after 60 days i took pcr test it was also negative after 90 days i took another 4th generation test value is 0.5 yesterday i took another 4th generation test in 120 days result was negative but value is 0.7 is there any chance for turn results after 6 months because of value increasing

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As PCR test, after 90 days of exposure is negative, means normal,and nothing to worry about. And any other test does not hold any value, when PCR is negative after 90 days of exposure.

I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Diwashish Biswas (8 minutes later)

Hi sir,

Thankyou for the response i taken my pcr in 60days 4th generation test in 3 months is it ok

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, that is also OK.
No worries.
Actually atleast 33 days should have passed, after exposure.

I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng