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What Does My PEP Test Report Indicate?
Question: Had a condom burst on march 9th..
doctor put me on PEP treatment for 28 days..
finished the treatment on april 8th
on april 10th did 4th gen hiv1,2,p24 tests..all negative..
my question is ...is it fine if i did the test immediately after 28 days of pep treatment..
or do i need to wait to one month after 28 days of pep treatment is over to take a 4th gen test?
doctor put me on PEP treatment for 28 days..
finished the treatment on april 8th
on april 10th did 4th gen hiv1,2,p24 tests..all negative..
my question is ...is it fine if i did the test immediately after 28 days of pep treatment..
or do i need to wait to one month after 28 days of pep treatment is over to take a 4th gen test?
Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.
First it is a good news that you have a negative HIV test.
Related your concern you should know that the recommendations for post-PEP HIV testing are 4-6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months from the date of exposure.
Based on these recommendations I think that it is fine that you have done the 4th generation HIV test immediately after 28 days of pep treatment.
Furthermore you should know that this 28-day treatment with HIV drugs greatly reduces the chances of becoming infected with HIV but to be more confident and to have conclusive result I suggest to follow the above mentioned recommendations and to do 4 th generation test even after 3 months and 6 months from the date of exposure.
I hope my answer helps you. Feel free to ask me further.
Regards.
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.
First it is a good news that you have a negative HIV test.
Related your concern you should know that the recommendations for post-PEP HIV testing are 4-6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months from the date of exposure.
Based on these recommendations I think that it is fine that you have done the 4th generation HIV test immediately after 28 days of pep treatment.
Furthermore you should know that this 28-day treatment with HIV drugs greatly reduces the chances of becoming infected with HIV but to be more confident and to have conclusive result I suggest to follow the above mentioned recommendations and to do 4 th generation test even after 3 months and 6 months from the date of exposure.
I hope my answer helps you. Feel free to ask me further.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX
Read a few articles..some places it says to do hiv test immediately after 28 day PEP treatment is over
and some say..once PEP treatment of 28 days is over..i have to wait one month to test..
I want to know since i have done it immediately after 28 days of PEP treatment and 1 month of exposure..does it affect the result of the blood test?
and how accurate is 4th gen hiv tests and std tests taken after 28 days of PEP & after 1 month of exposure and r
Read a few articles..some places it says to do hiv test immediately after 28 day PEP treatment is over
and some say..once PEP treatment of 28 days is over..i have to wait one month to test..
I want to know since i have done it immediately after 28 days of PEP treatment and 1 month of exposure..does it affect the result of the blood test?
and how accurate is 4th gen hiv tests and std tests taken after 28 days of PEP & after 1 month of exposure and r
Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for writing back,
The recommendations related HIV test after PEP treatment (test after 4-6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months from exposure and after PEP), that I mentioned above are according to the CDC and WHO and these guidelines are quite reliable (you can check them at their official website itself).
Usually, you should know that in cases where post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is given, a 6-month follow-up test is recommended due to the fact that antiretrovirals may reduce replication and prolong antibody response but it still depends on what kind of HIV test is done.
So, 4th generation (Antibody/antigen) test and STD test which is taken after 28 days of PEP and 1 month of exposure are very accurate but to be more confident regarding HIV, you need to retest as well after 3 and 6 months from exposure.
I hope my answer helps you. Let me know in case of any further doubts.
Regards
Please see the detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for writing back,
The recommendations related HIV test after PEP treatment (test after 4-6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months from exposure and after PEP), that I mentioned above are according to the CDC and WHO and these guidelines are quite reliable (you can check them at their official website itself).
Usually, you should know that in cases where post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is given, a 6-month follow-up test is recommended due to the fact that antiretrovirals may reduce replication and prolong antibody response but it still depends on what kind of HIV test is done.
So, 4th generation (Antibody/antigen) test and STD test which is taken after 28 days of PEP and 1 month of exposure are very accurate but to be more confident regarding HIV, you need to retest as well after 3 and 6 months from exposure.
I hope my answer helps you. Let me know in case of any further doubts.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you doctor for the exact information..
I feel less worried now..
Lastly..if you could send me the exact link of CDC & WHO where it mentions about HIV TESTING AFTER PEP.. will be much appreciated..
I tried searching..no luck :)
I feel less worried now..
Lastly..if you could send me the exact link of CDC & WHO where it mentions about HIV TESTING AFTER PEP.. will be much appreciated..
I tried searching..no luck :)
Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.
You are welcomed.
These is the link of CDC.
Updated Guidelines for Antiretroviral Postexposure
Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection Drug Use, or
Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV—
United States, 2016
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
cdc-hiv-npep-guidelines.pdf
/www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/programresources/cdc-hiv-npep-guidelines.pdf
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.
Please see the detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.
You are welcomed.
These is the link of CDC.
Updated Guidelines for Antiretroviral Postexposure
Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection Drug Use, or
Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV—
United States, 2016
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
cdc-hiv-npep-guidelines.pdf
/www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/programresources/cdc-hiv-npep-guidelines.pdf
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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