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Is HIV Transmission Possible Despite Protected Intercourse?
Question: i had sex with an sex worker and the condom slipped out..and i was very much afraid and asked the sex worker,she showed me a testing book from the government showing that she was periodically test for hiv ..im scared out of my life plz help... i have been testing for hiv using tri dot method which is the only test available in my place this happened on october 31st and i have test on the 1(after 7days),2(after14days),5 (after 35days),7(after 49days) weeks all the test results came back negative and also i had vdrl n hsbag test after 49 days which all came back negative and after 9(63 days)weeks i want for ELFA test and the value can as 0.03,the test result also can back negative...plz describe me about the ELFA test and any more test should i hav and what does the value mean..i work out every day 2 hours in gym and take morning walks about 10 kilometres every day will this hav any affec ...plzx help me in not to keep my mind at peace im very much scared ..and dont know what to do ..plz plzz help m,e
Brief Answer:
Repeat test after 3 months exposure. Risk is nil.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
As the lady is repeatedly tested for HIV and found negative, the chances of HIV in her is almost nil.
Moreover it was almost a protected intercourse.
So the risk is very low.
It is good that your tests have repeatedly come negative (Tridot and ELFA).
Both detect antibodies to HIV.
It takes 2 weeks to 3 months for formation of antibodies if a person is infected with HIV.
So it is better you can get Tridot or ELFA test after 3 months exposure for conclusive results.
ELFA has slightly better sensitivity than regular ELISA method.
The chances of getting positive results later is almost nil. But we have to wait for 3 months for conclusive results.
It is good that you are doing good work out. It will not affect results in any way. It helps you in relieving your anxiety.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist.
Repeat test after 3 months exposure. Risk is nil.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
As the lady is repeatedly tested for HIV and found negative, the chances of HIV in her is almost nil.
Moreover it was almost a protected intercourse.
So the risk is very low.
It is good that your tests have repeatedly come negative (Tridot and ELFA).
Both detect antibodies to HIV.
It takes 2 weeks to 3 months for formation of antibodies if a person is infected with HIV.
So it is better you can get Tridot or ELFA test after 3 months exposure for conclusive results.
ELFA has slightly better sensitivity than regular ELISA method.
The chances of getting positive results later is almost nil. But we have to wait for 3 months for conclusive results.
It is good that you are doing good work out. It will not affect results in any way. It helps you in relieving your anxiety.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist.
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