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Is A Tridot HIV Test Done Post 3 Months Of Exposure Conclusive?
Question: Dear dr, my last exposure was in 26 sep 2015 and test in nov 22 after 52 days in tridot method result in negative, then another test done in rapid method in 26 dec 2015 after 92 days result is negative then last test done in 14 feb 2016 after 141 days in tridot method result also came Negative , its conclusive and its reliable and accurate.
Brief Answer:
Conclusive. You are free from HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the query and can make out your anxiety.
HIV Antibodies test like Tridot is conclusive after 3 months exposure. Moreover it is repeatedly negative too.It is reliable.
So you are free from HIV.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Conclusive. You are free from HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the query and can make out your anxiety.
HIV Antibodies test like Tridot is conclusive after 3 months exposure. Moreover it is repeatedly negative too.It is reliable.
So you are free from HIV.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes dr, thank u very much but my local physician saying that it shows only after 6 month of exposure what i can do dr.
Brief Answer:
3 months post exposure is conclusive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Some have the concept of 6 months.But 3 months post exposure is considered conclusive.
You can allay fears of HIV.I do not see the need for test again after 6 months.
If you desire you can go for tests after 6 months to allay fears.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
3 months post exposure is conclusive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Some have the concept of 6 months.But 3 months post exposure is considered conclusive.
You can allay fears of HIV.I do not see the need for test again after 6 months.
If you desire you can go for tests after 6 months to allay fears.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If furture test required after 6 month Dr. Or its no need for future test again
Brief Answer:
future test 6 months post exposure for HIV is not required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
With the given description and tests it is conclusive.
You can allay fears of HIV.I do not see the need for test again after 6 months.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
future test 6 months post exposure for HIV is not required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
With the given description and tests it is conclusive.
You can allay fears of HIV.I do not see the need for test again after 6 months.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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