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Is A HIV Antibodies Detectable After 2 Years?

Posted on Thu, 29 Jan 2015

Question: Will hiv antibodies be at detectable levels on a a hiv antibody test after 2 years. i had a two year negative and wanted it clearing up thanks

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes will be detected after 2 years if infected.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.

HIV antibodies will be usually formed between 2 weeks to 3 months after exposure to HIV virus.
Once formed will be present for life.
So antibodies will be detected even after 2 years exposure ( if exposed to HIV).
If the test is negative , you are free from HIV from that exposure.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (26 minutes later)

Thanks so i take my negative rapid antibody test as conclusive . No further risks were taken since

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes if negative after 2 years too , then it is conclusive.
You can get back for any clarification.
Wish you good health.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (36 hours later)

Ok i had a incident in early 2013 the last around march time . I tested in XXXXXXX 17th rapid anti body test negative . But i read on the net that it could be 3 month so got worried tested november 2014 negative (rapid antibody) negative . So the latest rapid test would superceed the last one and if anything would of been picked up the november test would of picked it up . The tests used were insti rapid antibidy type 1and 2

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Second test is negative and conclusive .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

The second test would have definitely given positive results if you were infected with HIV.
It is a reliable test.
Your test is negative is conclusive.
So you can relax and forget the episode.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (42 hours later)

Hi i was worried also because looking at pictures on the net i was trying to tell the differencw between oral thrush snd geograpic toungue. I get patches on my toungue that take the surface of the toungue of and after a week or so it goes back and thwn another part will do it . Were i have read oral thrush you would get it on other parts of the mouth as well as the toungue . I know i have tested negative but i think a bit of paranoia is taking hold also

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not due to HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

I have gone through the photos.
It appears to be due to geographic tongue or apthous ulcers.It does not appear to be due to candidiasis.
I would have advised:
Relive both physical and mental stress.
Take vitamin B complex supplements.
Can apply local anesthetic gel if pain.
Oral hygiene
Regular use of mouth wash.

This is not due to HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad