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Is HIV Test Done 1 Year After Exposure Conclusive?
Question: Is single hiv 3rd generation test using CMIA method ( instrument vitros eci XXXXXXX and johnson) is 100% conclusive after 1 year of exposure? Result is negative with cut off value 0.08. Or I have to go for western blot or pcr?
Brief Answer:
your test is conclusive; no need to retest
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have read your question and I have understood your concern
The answer to your question is Yes, it is conclusive, all by itself.
A third generation Hiv screening test is based on detection of circulating anti-Hiv antibodies to Hiv. Except a few, most of the Hiv infected individuals will have detectable circulating antibodies within a month of Hiv infection and all i.e 100% will have circulating antibodies against Hiv by 12 weeks or 3 months. Therefore, a third generation test is conclusive at 12 weeks and beyond and that applies to you.
Regards
your test is conclusive; no need to retest
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have read your question and I have understood your concern
The answer to your question is Yes, it is conclusive, all by itself.
A third generation Hiv screening test is based on detection of circulating anti-Hiv antibodies to Hiv. Except a few, most of the Hiv infected individuals will have detectable circulating antibodies within a month of Hiv infection and all i.e 100% will have circulating antibodies against Hiv by 12 weeks or 3 months. Therefore, a third generation test is conclusive at 12 weeks and beyond and that applies to you.
Regards
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Dr. Yogesh D
Is Dr. Lal Path lab is reliable? I read in Internet that they have few cases of false reporting, one of which belong to an Army doctor?
Brief Answer:
The test as well as Lab is very reliable
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It is a very reliable lab. If in doubt you may repeat the same test from a different lab and that would confirm the result beyond any doubt.
Regards
The test as well as Lab is very reliable
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It is a very reliable lab. If in doubt you may repeat the same test from a different lab and that would confirm the result beyond any doubt.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is private laboratories reliable for HIV testing? Or need to depend on Govt ICTC Center?
Brief Answer:
It is reliable at private as well as government labs
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Testing is reliable at both private and government labs.
Regards
It is reliable at private as well as government labs
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Testing is reliable at both private and government labs.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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