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How To Repeat An HIV Test?

My boyfriend went to Iran, 3 days ago. They tested him yesterday to se if he's healy, and today they told him that he is HIV-postivive, which we can't believe. He was tested maybe 8 months ago and everything was okay. He has not had any sexual relationship whit anyone else than me, and I haven't. Can he trust the doctors from Iran? What should we do? They just told him, and they want to test him tonight again, but we don't trust them. Help?
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Hematologist 's  Response
Hi, vit is possible that he is infected. Its not necessary that if he is not infected before 6 month then he is also negative at present also. However if ypu don't have trust on test then you should go for confirmatory test again at some other laboratory. just go for test again.
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Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Arun's  Response
Hello, Sad to hear from you about HIV. If I am your suggesting physician, I advice you and your bf to repeat the test with other test system. There are various test principle(system) in the HIV testing like rapid testing, ELISA testing, NAAT. There is nothing to worry, you can trust the doctors. If you couldnt trust the doctors search the famous laboratory in the iran and advice your bf to test there. If your bf finds second test positive than you can say that he is having HIV. you have tested your bf 8 months a go, but HIV has dynamic immunological changes. SO if he is negative previously 8 month before not necessary that is he is negative this time also. There are various mode of transmission of HIV that could be sexual, blood borne, needle prick, syringe sharing amongst drug abuser. You can contact me if you find further questions in your way. Thnx Dr. Arunt Tank
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How To Repeat An HIV Test?

Hi, vit is possible that he is infected. Its not necessary that if he is not infected before 6 month then he is also negative at present also. However if ypu don t have trust on test then you should go for confirmatory test again at some other laboratory. just go for test again. thanks for using health care magic.