How accurate is the fourth-generation HIV test after six months of exposure?

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Usually, Ashwagandha shows some beneficial results like neuroprotective effect or boosting immunity in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) positive patients on a part of the treatment plan.

But it is not going to delay any HIV test. Usually, after exposure to HIV 99% of patients will develop antibodies in 6-12 weeks. In immune-compromised patients, it may get delayed. Antigen may get positive on within three to four weeks.

After three months of exposure, HIV, RNA PCR, and western blot negetive means HIV is negative in that patient. So I tried to explain my level best still have queries, please feel free to ask.

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Please send a copy of your test reports. You are a young age male so less likely that you are immune compromised. Negative even after five and half months means you do not having HIV. So do not worry.

Cancer patients, patients on immune-suppressive drugs, old age patients, patients on chronic diseases, chronic kidney disease patients are called immune-compromised.

If RNA PCR for HIV negative means you do not have HIV antigen only. Leave about antibodies. If no infection (antigen) then no antibodies, so do not worry about that.

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I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Both antigen and antibodies are negative. These reports are negative even after five months of post-exposure. It means you do not have HIV disease. So do not worry.

In autoimmune thyroiditis or other autoimmune conditions there are more chances of getting false positive results rather than false negative.

So, I can understand your problem, but I am here to support you that saying clearly you do not have HIV and you can live a normal life. From next time onward, do not forget to wear a barrier contraceptive (condom).

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I have gone through all investigations all are normal only. Yes, immune compromised status is body not having sufficient white blood cells or antibodies to fight against the bacteria or virus.

Autoimmune disease means that our own antibodies and white blood cells attack our own tissue like thyroid tissue, joints, salivary gland, skin, etc. So you do not have autoimmune disease also. I have gone through all investigations.

Yes, CBP may vary from sample to sample but all are in normal range only. And yes, fourth generation test is 99% accurate after three to five months. Remaining 1% may be false positive.

No antigens will not disappear if the virus is present. But viral load may be decreased in early stages, but it is detectable.

I hope this helps.