Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Had Unprotected Oral Sex. Hiv Pcr Real Time Quantitative Test Showed Negative. Any Thoughts?
Question: I recieved an unprotected oral sex 38 days back. I was only the reciever and the incident happened for like 30 secs. I took a HIV PCR real time QUANTATIVE TEST after 30 days and the result came as "less than detection limit" which was told as "undetectable/negative". Can i take these results as confirmatory and move on in life. I am very confused. Pls advice.
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
The PCR test detects the presence of viral genetic material and do not just rely on a response of the body to the virus like other HIV tests.
They are used both for screening/diagnosing HIV and for monitoring the levels of HIV in the blood.
The window period is the time period in which a test may be reported as falsely negative.
The window period for the test that you had done is 2 to 3 weeks, since you had it done 30 days after exposure it would have been after the window period.
This means that the result would have been accurate and you are not infected.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
The PCR test detects the presence of viral genetic material and do not just rely on a response of the body to the virus like other HIV tests.
They are used both for screening/diagnosing HIV and for monitoring the levels of HIV in the blood.
The window period is the time period in which a test may be reported as falsely negative.
The window period for the test that you had done is 2 to 3 weeks, since you had it done 30 days after exposure it would have been after the window period.
This means that the result would have been accurate and you are not infected.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you so much for your reply. So can I take this result as conclusive and move on in my life?
Hi, yes you can take the results as conclusive
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you so much doctor. One last question, I am completely hiv free rite?
Hi
The 30 days is past the window period for this particular type of test. Once the time has passed the window period then the result can be taken as negative if it is reported negative.
Your negative result at this time means that you are HIV negative- no HIV present
Wish you the best
The 30 days is past the window period for this particular type of test. Once the time has passed the window period then the result can be taken as negative if it is reported negative.
Your negative result at this time means that you are HIV negative- no HIV present
Wish you the best
Note: Get personalized answers to your HIV related queries You can choose to talk face to face with your doctor. Book a Video Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
