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What Do These Rapid HIV Test Results And VDRL Test Results Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Question: Hello doctor Bharatesh,
I had already spoken to you regarding my risk of contacting hiv from having sex with a sex worker. It happened on oct 7th 2014. Had sex with condoms for 2-3 minutes. Condom was intact , this was the first and last time that I have ever done this. A little vaginal fluid touched the head of my penis while removing the condom. I wiped it off with a tissue and later washed my penis only after 20mins. My medical reports were clean till this incident. I am really scared about contacting hiv. I did a rapid hiv test 30 days past exposure and a hiv1 pcr rna on 39 days past exposure. Both came out negative. I also got a hep b, hiv elisa and vdrl test 104 days (19 XXXXXXX 2015) past exposure which came out non reactive. Am I safe? Do I have hiv? Do I have to take more test or can I just move on in life . I am really worried. I really need guidance. Please help me doctor. Are these tests conclusive? I did these tests in XXXXXXX hospital XXXXXXX Please advice me on the same.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Conclusive. Free from HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back to HCM.

I have gone through the details again.
It is good that tests for HIV, hepatitis B ,VDRL have come negative .
I would rate these tests as conclusive.
You can totally allay fears of HIV and STDs.
The tests are done at a reputed institute too.
There is no need to repeat any tests.
You can lead a normal life.
Forget about the episode.Get involved in activities you like.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 hours later)
Hi doctor,
I have one last doubt. I asked the hospital for hiv1,2 elisa. But they billed it as hiv elisa. Is this for both 1&2 ? I asked tem what generation test this is and they could not tell me. Does Hiv elisa check for both hiv 1&2? And does the generation of the teat matter? Thanks for your guidance and support.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Elisa detects both HIV 1&2 antibodies.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Welcome to HCM.

Elisa for HIV detects both HIV 1 & 2 antibodies.
Generation does not matter.
As the Elisa for HIV is negative, it is conclusive you were not infected with HIV.
So allay fears of HIV.
Forget episode and lead a normal life.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)
Thanks a lot doctor! :) i am just going to destroy all the reports and start a new life..! Thanks for allbthe help and support that you have given in the past 3 months! You are doing a great job! :)
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Wish you good health.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX
Thank you.
I am thankful to you for the compliments.

Wish you good Health.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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