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Is The HIV Antibody Test Done At 4.5 Months Conclusive?
Question: Doctor,
I just had communication with you and you mentioned that my 4.5 months HIV antibody test is final. But when I was checking the other answers you gave one place you mentioned that ELISA Test for antibody gives false negative till 6 months. Now I am bit confused. Though I am living outside XXXXXXX I can not go for another test right now and that is bothering me a lot.
I just had communication with you and you mentioned that my 4.5 months HIV antibody test is final. But when I was checking the other answers you gave one place you mentioned that ELISA Test for antibody gives false negative till 6 months. Now I am bit confused. Though I am living outside XXXXXXX I can not go for another test right now and that is bothering me a lot.
Brief Answer:
False positive ELISA chance decreases condom protected sex..
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
Yes I mentioned that there is a chance of false negative results in ELISA but you consider yourself HIV negative person on following ground.
1) You had done protected (with condom) intercourse.
2) There is a very little possibility of false negative results for general population. But you had done protected intercourse which further decreases your chance of false negative test. As you have non reactive ELISA, possibility of false negative HIV becomes zero in your case.
I suggest you to leave the worry regarding the possibility of HIV in you. This fear of HIV making you more tensed. I advice you to allay fear of HIV as you are HIV negative person.
Once you delete such a incidence from your life, you never feel tensed.
I will be glad to answer your further concern you can ask here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
False positive ELISA chance decreases condom protected sex..
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
Yes I mentioned that there is a chance of false negative results in ELISA but you consider yourself HIV negative person on following ground.
1) You had done protected (with condom) intercourse.
2) There is a very little possibility of false negative results for general population. But you had done protected intercourse which further decreases your chance of false negative test. As you have non reactive ELISA, possibility of false negative HIV becomes zero in your case.
I suggest you to leave the worry regarding the possibility of HIV in you. This fear of HIV making you more tensed. I advice you to allay fear of HIV as you are HIV negative person.
Once you delete such a incidence from your life, you never feel tensed.
I will be glad to answer your further concern you can ask here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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