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Query: Hello doctor,Are quick testing for HIV and syphilis accurate? And should it be considered affirmative if it is performed after the incubation period? I had a sexual interaction with my fiancé, and after 120 days, I underwent a quick test for syphilis and HIV. The results were unfavorable. All the t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. HIV rapid tests have reasonably good sensitivity and specificity to detect HIV 1 and 2 antibodies. The sensitivity is higher for a serum sample than a whole blood sample. The rapid tests for syphilis have a sensitivit... Read Full »
I was exposed to HIV before eight months. Can you interpret my recent blood test reports?
Query: Hello doctor, I was exposed to HIV before eight months. Would you please help me interpret the results of my recent blood check-up? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and will help you with it. I have carefully assessed the attached reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). After going through the reports, I would like to mention the following. Your blood has low HIV-1 (Human imm... Read Full »
Can hook effect result in false negative HIV test?
Query: Hi doctor,I had sexual exposure before a year. Yesterday, I took an HIV ELISA test and the report was negative. Can the result be false negative due to the hook effect? I heard that in ELISA, the plates are washed by a diluted buffer after every step. Does washing plates using a diluted buffer in EL... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test will detect antibodies against HIV. One year duration is more than sufficient for the development of antibodies. The sensitivity of the test is more than nin... Read Full »
Can oral sex result in transmission of HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I feel depressed. I had physical contact before two years. I did oral sex and I received oral sex. After two years, I tested for HIV using ELISA, HIV duo, and ICT method. All the results were negative. I do not have any further exposure. Please tell me whether I am safe from HIV? Does tw... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will definitely resolve it. You do not need to be stressed anymore. HIV duo test tests for P24 antigen as well as antibodies to HIV 1 (human immunodeficiency virus) and 2. The accuracy of this test is ninety-nine percent after three months ... Read Full »
Will I get infected with HIV if I rub my penis on a bed with some hair and black fluid?
Query: Hi doctor, I am worried about HIV transmission. I rubbed my penis on a bed containing some hair and black color fluid. I have swollen lymph nodes and mouth ulcers now. I called NACO, and they said that it would not transmit this way as it only lives for 52 seconds outside the body. They also told m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern and will help you regarding it. I assure you that HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has not been documented to get transmitted through the mode that you have mentioned. Also, the Tridot test is sensitive enough to diagnose the infection. So, rest ... Read Full »