What Is The Instance Of Seronegative Hiv After 10 Years

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2020

Question: What is the instance of seronegative hiv after 10 years post possible exposure?

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (9 minutes later)

I’ve had 4 neg 4th gen tests.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Absolutely no probability of HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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The 4th generation test would detect HIV infection in 99.9% of people 3 months after exposure. So you can be confident that you are HIV negative with 4 negative 4th generation tests 10 years post-exposure.

There is nothing to be worried about.

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Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (45 hours later)

My last cd4 was 580. My doctor said that’s normal but it seems on the low end. Shouldn’t it be in the 1000s?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cd4 count is normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

CD4 counts do not have be in 1000s. Anything above 500 is completely normal. You do not need to worry.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad