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Is Donated Blood Checked For PCR HIV Test?
Question: Hallo,
I am german man. 9 days after my last sexual cotact to my girlfriend I donated blood. Yesterday my girlfriend told me, that she had unprotexted sex with another man. Since our last sex before the blood donation we did not have any sexual contact.
My questions are now.
- The blood donation company told me that the blood is tested with PCR-HIV. Is this test conclussive after 9 days, if there was a risk?
- Do I have to inform the doonation company about my problem?
- Should I be retested?
Thank you!
I am german man. 9 days after my last sexual cotact to my girlfriend I donated blood. Yesterday my girlfriend told me, that she had unprotexted sex with another man. Since our last sex before the blood donation we did not have any sexual contact.
My questions are now.
- The blood donation company told me that the blood is tested with PCR-HIV. Is this test conclussive after 9 days, if there was a risk?
- Do I have to inform the doonation company about my problem?
- Should I be retested?
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Inform the blood donation company
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of day
Dear Mr XXXX,
If sexual encounter of your girlfriend with other man has occurred before your latest encounter with your girlfriend, there is possibility of transmission of HIV especially in view of unknown status of that man.
PCR HIV test is confirmatory test for HIV and negative test after two weeks of exposure rules out HIV infection. As the test has been done after 9 days in your case, it will be your responsibility to inform Blood donation company. Further intervention will depend on their policy.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon
Inform the blood donation company
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of day
Dear Mr XXXX,
If sexual encounter of your girlfriend with other man has occurred before your latest encounter with your girlfriend, there is possibility of transmission of HIV especially in view of unknown status of that man.
PCR HIV test is confirmatory test for HIV and negative test after two weeks of exposure rules out HIV infection. As the test has been done after 9 days in your case, it will be your responsibility to inform Blood donation company. Further intervention will depend on their policy.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Thank you for your answer. So I also need a further HIV-Test? Do you think that the negative result after 9 days can turn positive?
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be positive
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
It is unlikely to turn positive, even then retesting is indicated.
It is always better to be safe.
Be in touch.
Wishing you great health
Take care
Best Regards
Deepak
Unlikely to be positive
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
It is unlikely to turn positive, even then retesting is indicated.
It is always better to be safe.
Be in touch.
Wishing you great health
Take care
Best Regards
Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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