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I Did 4 Hiv Combo Tests After 45 Days Of
Question: I did 4 hiv combo tests after 45 days of exposure and after 3 months and after 6 months of exposure. All of these test results were negative. In additon i have multible sclerosis and i used fingolimod medication for MS since 4 years, my immune system usually low due to this MS medication. The question is can this MS medication affect on combo tests?Â
Brief Answer:
This medication cannot affect the result of the combo test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in" Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Having negative results of 4 HIV combo test after 3 and 6 months from exposure is a good news because this test is very accurate and conclusive.
Related your MS medication I think you shouldn't worry because this medication cannot affect the result of the combo test.
You should know that 4 generation Combo HIV test is an antigen/antibodies test that makes it very accurate even if you take the MS medication.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
This medication cannot affect the result of the combo test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in" Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Having negative results of 4 HIV combo test after 3 and 6 months from exposure is a good news because this test is very accurate and conclusive.
Related your MS medication I think you shouldn't worry because this medication cannot affect the result of the combo test.
You should know that 4 generation Combo HIV test is an antigen/antibodies test that makes it very accurate even if you take the MS medication.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
As you know MS medications inhibits immune system and im worry if my medication maybe can affect on antibodies apperance in combo test
Brief Answer:
You are definitely free of HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in" Ask a Doctor ".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As I sad above the MS medication don't affect the HIV combo test, even if it inhibits your immune system, because this test detect antigen/ antibodies in your blood.
So, please don't worry you are definitely free of HIV.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
You are definitely free of HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in" Ask a Doctor ".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As I sad above the MS medication don't affect the HIV combo test, even if it inhibits your immune system, because this test detect antigen/ antibodies in your blood.
So, please don't worry you are definitely free of HIV.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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