
What Does This HIV Test Report Indicate?

Your test is conclusively negative. No need for further test
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist and venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the attached report.
Your test is a latest 4th generation HIV screening test. Your test result is conclusively negative as it was performed beyond the window period (2-3 weeks) of screening test. There is no need for further testing.
The values given are the reference range of the test kit employed and any value below 0.90 is negative. Your value is 0.72 so that means you are negative.
The most important thing to understand here is that what was the risk level of exposure?and when was the test done in relation to the risky sexual encounter?
Kissing has negligible risk of HIV transmission unless there is exchange of blood mixed saliva which can only happen if sexual partner has oral sores/ ulcers.
As far as the timing of screening test is concerned in relation to risky sexual exposure, a 4th generation screening test done after 2-3 weeks is a reliable indicator of HIV status.
In other words, a window period of 2-3 weeks is crucial because a 4th generation HIV screening test performed too soon after a risky sexual encounter may give a falsely negative result.
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Kissing has negligible risk of hiv transmission
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Kissing is not a risk unless there are open sores/ulcers. Normally saliva is not conducive for HIV. Either there has to be some blood (does nt have to be profound bleeding) for the virus to survive in saliva and therefore for the saliva to be infectious Or if there are oral sores then there are more number of inflammatory cells at the affected site and hence a higher viral load available for transmission. There have been no reported cases of HIV transmission through kissing.
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You are safe
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Hi.
If there were no visible sores I think there is nothing to worry. Kissing has negligible risk if at all with pre-requisites that there should be either blood mixed saliva or open bleeding sores for HIV to pass through. I am unable to understand how would somebody kiss a person with profound oral bleeding. The point the author probably want to emphasize here is that kissing has a negligible risk under normal circumstances which is the same point which I too want to make. All in all you should feel safe. Although there is no need for a screening test, however, you can take a screening blood test for your own peace of mind.
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Regarding possibility of HIV transmission during kissing
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Hi.
I think any amount of blood mixed with saliva of an HIV positive person would pose this risk of infection. Yes, only presence of a cut or a sore would facilitate infection during deep kissing otherwise kissing has negligible risk of HIV transmission through intact mucosa.
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Retesting would assure you further
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Ok. Sure you can do a repeat test to be doubly sure.
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