When is the fourth-generation HIV test considered conclusive and can anti-HIV measures affect its reliability?

Question

Hello doctor,

I did a fourth-generation HIV test after 90 days and the result was negative. But some say that the window period is about six months to one year. I had neem leaves, tablet Acyclovir, and antibiotics during those 90 days. Could that have affected the reliability of the test? Kindly explain this in detail. When is the fourth-generation HIV test 100 % conclusive? Kindly explain all my questions in detail.

Answer 1

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The tests done for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) diagnosis these days are highly sensitive, specific, and give accurate results. You can surely rely upon your 90 days test result. It is unlikely that the medicines which you had taken would affect the HIV antibody test result. There are recommendations to get a fourth-generation HIV combo test done at four weeks of unprotected exposure and if the test result is negative, you can get it confirmed by doing a repeat HIV antibody test at three and six months of your last exposure. I suggest all my patients to get the test confirmed at six months of the last unprotected exposure.

I hope you got answers to all the queries that you had. Do get back if you have any further queries.

Thank you.

When is the fourth-generation HIV test considered conclusive and can anti-HIV measures affect its reliability?

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