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Is A Negative Tri Dot Result 115 Days Post Exposure Accurate?
Question: Tri dot - Negative after 115 days exposure is 100% accurate or 98.5% ?????
Brief Answer:
No , single test is not 100%
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question .I am Dr Matin and will be answering your question .
No single test can be 100%.This is called 'sensitivity' which is the power of picking up the positive cases. To make it 100%(to increase the sensitivity) we do three tests simultaneously, of the same blood sample using three different methods
(in Govt set ups called' ICTC-Integrated Counseling & Testing centres in India)
The protocol is one test at base and another @ 3 months exposure , so a negative test @115 days means ,you are a negative person to the certainty of 99.7, which is acceptable in practice.
Hope this helps.
No , single test is not 100%
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question .I am Dr Matin and will be answering your question .
No single test can be 100%.This is called 'sensitivity' which is the power of picking up the positive cases. To make it 100%(to increase the sensitivity) we do three tests simultaneously, of the same blood sample using three different methods
(in Govt set ups called' ICTC-Integrated Counseling & Testing centres in India)
The protocol is one test at base and another @ 3 months exposure , so a negative test @115 days means ,you are a negative person to the certainty of 99.7, which is acceptable in practice.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi Doctor,
Confused,, do I need to go for any more tests or can I consider the test @ 115th days after exposure as Final conclusion.
If I have to take more tests, please let me know the tests names.
I have taken Tri Dot and VDRL @ 13th ,44th and 115th days after exposure. all came Negative.
If I am getting some white lines on tongue in the morning and goes after cleaning and my wife getting headache which comes and goes since a month and some rashes on face and sholder are they related to hiv?
please help me in giving response,pls
Confused,, do I need to go for any more tests or can I consider the test @ 115th days after exposure as Final conclusion.
If I have to take more tests, please let me know the tests names.
I have taken Tri Dot and VDRL @ 13th ,44th and 115th days after exposure. all came Negative.
If I am getting some white lines on tongue in the morning and goes after cleaning and my wife getting headache which comes and goes since a month and some rashes on face and sholder are they related to hiv?
please help me in giving response,pls
Brief Answer:
No confusion there
Detailed Answer:
It has been explained already ,No matter of confusion just to make it, 100% sure in govt set ups (ICTCs) three tests simultaneously with the same sample are done on the same day. Even Tridot is 99.7% sensitive and acceptable .
Rashes , ulcers are general symptoms and they can't be taken as symptoms of HIV unless substantiated with a positive HIV result.
Hope this is useful.
No confusion there
Detailed Answer:
It has been explained already ,No matter of confusion just to make it, 100% sure in govt set ups (ICTCs) three tests simultaneously with the same sample are done on the same day. Even Tridot is 99.7% sensitive and acceptable .
Rashes , ulcers are general symptoms and they can't be taken as symptoms of HIV unless substantiated with a positive HIV result.
Hope this is useful.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hi sir,
thank you ..
Finally..
1.. Can I take this results are final out come or do I need to take any more tests?
2..you mean to say if the rashes and mouth ulcers are because of hiv then the test result would be showing hiv positive?
3..what about the headaches of my wife which comes and goes and rashes on face and shoulder ?
Hi sir,
Request you to please respond to me concern as a final conclusion.
please respond............
thank you
XXXX
thank you ..
Finally..
1.. Can I take this results are final out come or do I need to take any more tests?
2..you mean to say if the rashes and mouth ulcers are because of hiv then the test result would be showing hiv positive?
3..what about the headaches of my wife which comes and goes and rashes on face and shoulder ?
Hi sir,
Request you to please respond to me concern as a final conclusion.
please respond............
thank you
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Find your answers
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your response.
1.Yes, it is negative beyond 3 months of window period.
2.Yes, symptoms without a positive HIV test has no meaning .There could be other reasons too..See your physician.
3.A work up is required to find the reason,so consult your physician
Find your answers
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your response.
1.Yes, it is negative beyond 3 months of window period.
2.Yes, symptoms without a positive HIV test has no meaning .There could be other reasons too..See your physician.
3.A work up is required to find the reason,so consult your physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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