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Is HIV Combo Test Done 70 Days Post Exposure Conclusive?

Posted on Thu, 18 May 2017

Question: How accurate is the hiv combo test at 70 days?
My tests were negative at 16, 32, 70 days.

Im facing some red pills on my thigh & recurring sore throats.

Can i move on? I'm so worried.
Also I donated blood on 4.5 months after exposure, the lab said that all donated blood are subject to STD tests.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No ore reasons to be worried!

Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for this query.

You are very fine and this test will never turn positive again if it were all about this exposure. The results are very correctly and very reliable. These red spots and recurrent sore throats cannot be explained by HIV. I suggest you forward an image to me for review and more insights.

I wish you well and look forward hearing from you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 hours later)

I forwarded two photos for your advise.

Are these spots the same as for HIV.

Another question, what about HIV2? ItShould be detected using combo test at 10 weeks?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, this also detects HIV2 as well!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This test is able to identify both types of HIV: 1 and 2. This test is very good and there is really no reason to continue nursing fear even up to 70days after the possible exposure.

I have reviewed these images as well. They are not suggestive of any specific infection and are not typical signs of any HIV infection. Be calm.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad