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Should HIV Test Be Repeated After A 4th Generation Test At 10 Weeks Of Exposure?

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2014

Question: hiv test done at 2 week and than at 5 weeks and 5 days and had pcr test at 7 weeks and 4 days also had 4th generation test at 10 weeks and 4 days they all came negative so do i need to repeat the test because i was on the antibiotics i dont no if the tests are conclusive. i have flammable itchy skin my face and body no rashes, body pain everywhere pain in the mouth tonsillitis since became like this noisy stomach and Diarrhea‎ sometime. a gum clinic told me that i shall test after 12 weeks and the gum clinic who done the test of 4th generation told me its conclusive so i don't no what bilieve

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HIV infection is ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to HCM

Dear Mr,

As you have undergone antigen testing which directly detects antigen of HIV virus, it does not depend on antibody formation which usually takes 12 weeks. It conculsively proves that you are not infected with HIV virus. PCR test become positive in infected individuals within 8 to 12 days following exposure, you have repeated the test at 7 weeks: negative test completely rules out HIV infection.

Regarding your sore throat , its likely to be respiratory tract infection
Warm Saline gargling, analgesic and rest will take care of it.

Take Care

Regards
Dr T Shobha
MBBS,MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar