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Is HIV Test Conclusive If Tested 2 Days Before 3 Months Completion?

i went to barber shop on july 17,2012 for cut. he tried to use old razor to cut hair on neck i asked him to change the blade. he changed the blade bt he took the blade frm his drore which was open. although i checked there were no cut that was bleeding.
i got hiv antibody test frm dr lal lab on 16 oct 2012 which came negative. as this test was on 91 st day. is this conclusive? as 3 months mean 18 oct? plz suggested
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

A negative or non-responsive HIV test after 3 months of suspected exposure suggests that there is no HIV infection.
HIV infection should be suspected when there is history of high risk behavior- multiple sexual partners, sharing of used needles, iv drug abuse, needle stick injury, from mother to child, etc.
If you have fever, lymphadenopathy, diarrhea for 1 month and more than 10 % weight loss in 6 months, HIV infection should be suspected and the test for HIV should be done.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Is HIV Test Conclusive If Tested 2 Days Before 3 Months Completion?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A negative or non-responsive HIV test after 3 months of suspected exposure suggests that there is no HIV infection. HIV infection should be suspected when there is history of high risk behavior- multiple sexual partners, sharing of used needles, iv drug abuse, needle stick injury, from mother to child, etc. If you have fever, lymphadenopathy, diarrhea for 1 month and more than 10 % weight loss in 6 months, HIV infection should be suspected and the test for HIV should be done. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal