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What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?
Brief Answer:
The results are definitely conclusive.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Maschmidt,
Welcome to HCM.
You had only low risk exposure and HIV RNA at 20 days along with 4th gen test at 20 days as well as 7 weeks all are negative then you need not to worry about HIV at all and you can consider these results as highly reliable and conclusive.
The window period for HIV varies from 15 days to 3 months so you need to get tested again after 12 weeks to get 100% conclusive result as per routine HIV guidelines nothing else. Allay the fear, anxiety or stress as the risk is practically zero in your case.
Thank You
The results are definitely conclusive.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Maschmidt,
Welcome to HCM.
You had only low risk exposure and HIV RNA at 20 days along with 4th gen test at 20 days as well as 7 weeks all are negative then you need not to worry about HIV at all and you can consider these results as highly reliable and conclusive.
The window period for HIV varies from 15 days to 3 months so you need to get tested again after 12 weeks to get 100% conclusive result as per routine HIV guidelines nothing else. Allay the fear, anxiety or stress as the risk is practically zero in your case.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks, doctor. I am nearly 12 weeks after exposure so i guess i could get another test. Is it possible to have ARS at 12 weeks?
Brief Answer:
Not possible.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Maschmidt,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is not possible to have ARS at 12 weeks so don't get worried and get tested. The result will definitely come in your favor. For any further query feel free to ask me any time. Allay the fear or anxiety related to HIV and get back to me with test result.
Thank You
Not possible.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Maschmidt,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is not possible to have ARS at 12 weeks so don't get worried and get tested. The result will definitely come in your favor. For any further query feel free to ask me any time. Allay the fear or anxiety related to HIV and get back to me with test result.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Doctor, i just had a rapid antibody test today. Today marks 11 weeks and 6 days (I assume thats close enough). The result was negative as you predicted. Can i be sure im in the clear?
Brief Answer:
Yes for sure.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Maschmidt,
Welcome back once again.
You are absolutely safe and risk free as 7 week 4th gen test was negative and you got negative antibody test at 11 weeks 6 days also. The testing after 12 weeks is just as per routine guidelines for HIV nothing else so don't get feared or worried.
Thank You
Yes for sure.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Maschmidt,
Welcome back once again.
You are absolutely safe and risk free as 7 week 4th gen test was negative and you got negative antibody test at 11 weeks 6 days also. The testing after 12 weeks is just as per routine guidelines for HIV nothing else so don't get feared or worried.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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