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What Is The Window Period Of HIV Antibody Test?
Question: What is the correct window period of HIV Antibody test? I did CMIA test by Vitros ECi, XXXXXXX and XXXXXXX after 4.5 months of exposure. Result was negative. Reading was 0.12.
Brief Answer:
You are free from HIV 1 and 2 infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Window period for HIV Antibody test is 6-8 weeks normally and not more than
3 months. Only with some individuals who are on steroids, other immunosuppressive drugs or who were having a history of Post exposure Prophylaxis with Anti retroviral drugs, it would likely to be extended more than 3 months and never after 6 months. CMIA test is highly sensitive and specific and a nonreactive test after 4.5 months of high risk contact indicates that you are free from HIV infection. It is a highly reliable result.
Dr S.Murugan
You are free from HIV 1 and 2 infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Window period for HIV Antibody test is 6-8 weeks normally and not more than
3 months. Only with some individuals who are on steroids, other immunosuppressive drugs or who were having a history of Post exposure Prophylaxis with Anti retroviral drugs, it would likely to be extended more than 3 months and never after 6 months. CMIA test is highly sensitive and specific and a nonreactive test after 4.5 months of high risk contact indicates that you are free from HIV infection. It is a highly reliable result.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am suffering from generation of phlegm continuously. Do you feel I need to test after 6 months or this result is final?
Brief Answer:
No further test is necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Your phlegm could unlikely be due to HIV. You need no further test for HIV in my opinion.
Dr S.Murugan
No further test is necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Your phlegm could unlikely be due to HIV. You need no further test for HIV in my opinion.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there any chance to contract HIV from condom protected sex? The condom did not slipped or broke.
Brief Answer:
Condoms offer a high degree of protection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
If condoms are used correctly and consistently and from the beginning to end of the sexual act, they offer a very high degree of protection against STD/HIV to the extent of 98%.But we can not assure the protection is 100% as there is still rare chances for transmission of STD/HIV through the unprotected parts around genitals. Dr S.Murugan
Condoms offer a high degree of protection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
If condoms are used correctly and consistently and from the beginning to end of the sexual act, they offer a very high degree of protection against STD/HIV to the extent of 98%.But we can not assure the protection is 100% as there is still rare chances for transmission of STD/HIV through the unprotected parts around genitals. Dr S.Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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