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Is The HIV Tridot Test Conclusive 6 Weeks After Exposure?
Question: I had a protected intercourse with commercial sex worker and after the one week of sexual act,got tested HIV Elisa,which came as an negative. After the 6weeks of sexual act,again got tested with HIV tridot,it is also came as an negative. Is HIV tridot test is enough after the 6weeks of sexual act and conclude that there is no need to test again and Safe from the infection???
Brief Answer:
Based on the information you are less likely to be infected
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
As you have mentioned that you had protected intercourse, you are less likely to to get HIV.
All HIV testing including the tri-dot can detect HIV antibodies after 12 weeks or 84 days risk exposure. And an HIV test is conclusive at 12 weeks.
So even though based on the information you are less likely to be infected, I would suggest you to repeat it after 12 week of exposure. The chances of detection is maximum after this duration.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Based on the information you are less likely to be infected
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
As you have mentioned that you had protected intercourse, you are less likely to to get HIV.
All HIV testing including the tri-dot can detect HIV antibodies after 12 weeks or 84 days risk exposure. And an HIV test is conclusive at 12 weeks.
So even though based on the information you are less likely to be infected, I would suggest you to repeat it after 12 week of exposure. The chances of detection is maximum after this duration.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Doctor
Thank for your suggestion.
But one of the Dr had told me that, test after 6 weeks is enough because it would give you 95-98% accurate results and after 12 weeks it would give 99.99% results.
Dr had told me that Antibodies to HIV 1 & 2 HIVp24 results after 4-6 is enough because it can detect the virus very soon. But you are saying,conclusive is would be 84 days.
Thank for your suggestion.
But one of the Dr had told me that, test after 6 weeks is enough because it would give you 95-98% accurate results and after 12 weeks it would give 99.99% results.
Dr had told me that Antibodies to HIV 1 & 2 HIVp24 results after 4-6 is enough because it can detect the virus very soon. But you are saying,conclusive is would be 84 days.
Brief Answer:
Accuracy is maximum when done after 12 week of exposure
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
Yes. This are highly accurate. As said earlier you are very less likely to be infected.
But this test mention that their accuracy is maximum when done 12 week post exposure. So I would suggest you to repeat it.
Hope this helps
Take care
Accuracy is maximum when done after 12 week of exposure
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
Yes. This are highly accurate. As said earlier you are very less likely to be infected.
But this test mention that their accuracy is maximum when done 12 week post exposure. So I would suggest you to repeat it.
Hope this helps
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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