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How Long After Exposure Can I Be Confident In The Results With HIV?
Question: I have taken multiple tests for hiv many yrs after possible exposure , mostly blood and oral tests rapid and tests. how long after exposure can I be confident in the results
Brief Answer:
No need to test anymore
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about HIV Transmission.
Window period for HIV transmission is 6 months. If you have been tested negative after 6 months, you don’t need anymore tests and you can be confident that you are negative for HIV and there is no disease
No need to test anymore
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about HIV Transmission.
Window period for HIV transmission is 6 months. If you have been tested negative after 6 months, you don’t need anymore tests and you can be confident that you are negative for HIV and there is no disease
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you Doctor , I have done finger stick rapid blood tests. different types , oral
swab tests and urine tests since January of this year 8 yrs post possible
exposure , so I can be sure with these tests , a few dozen tests as I take one every week to make sure it does nt change. I ve had no exposures during this time I can be confident in the results and not worry about them
being false negatives at this stage ,what are the chances of multiple false negatives after so many years ?
swab tests and urine tests since January of this year 8 yrs post possible
exposure , so I can be sure with these tests , a few dozen tests as I take one every week to make sure it does nt change. I ve had no exposures during this time I can be confident in the results and not worry about them
being false negatives at this stage ,what are the chances of multiple false negatives after so many years ?
Brief Answer:
No chance of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can be assured that there is absolutely zero chance of infection. There cannot be infection after long period of 8 years and multiple negative tests.
No chance of HIV.
Don’t worry
No chance of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can be assured that there is absolutely zero chance of infection. There cannot be infection after long period of 8 years and multiple negative tests.
No chance of HIV.
Don’t worry
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you so much for your reply
rapid finger stick blood tests all showed the C. lone only. would that mean I added sufficient blood sample , oral tests same. just C line. also can I count on the hiv rapid urine tests too. all juat had a C line Also did one called insti hiv teat that showed just one faint dot under the C
ither teats were Yicare. I care. oraquick
are you familiar with these tests and feel I can definately rely on them
rapid finger stick blood tests all showed the C. lone only. would that mean I added sufficient blood sample , oral tests same. just C line. also can I count on the hiv rapid urine tests too. all juat had a C line Also did one called insti hiv teat that showed just one faint dot under the C
ither teats were Yicare. I care. oraquick
are you familiar with these tests and feel I can definately rely on them
Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Yes.
These are reliable tests and no need to worry.
If you are very much worried , please meet infectious disease specialist for a detailed discussion in person
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Yes.
These are reliable tests and no need to worry.
If you are very much worried , please meet infectious disease specialist for a detailed discussion in person
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T
Thank you but if you think as a doctor that I m clear if disease with the tests then I ll believe it and try to move on .
Brief Answer:
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are clear and no reason to worry.
Best wishes
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are clear and no reason to worry.
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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