Are multiple Tridot tests after 90 days conclusive?

Question

Hi doctor,

My last exposure was protected but I am not sure about whether the vaginal fluid touched or not since I was drunk that time. After that, I went to an HIV specialist and he suggested me HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test at 66 66-day period. The result is HIV 1 not detected.

Then at 83 days, the tridot rapid test is negative. 88-day tridot rapid test negative. 93-day tridot non-reactive. 99-day tridot (immuno filtration) antibodies 1 and 2 nonreactive. Then I took HbsAg, HCV, and VRD total all are non-reactive. Is it enough for HIV testing? Is DNA PCR at 66 days (in the window) period useful? Is the tridot test useful or not?

During the window period, I used fever tablets, antibiotics, and Levocetirizine for many days. Will it affect my window period? Please give me brief information. I have a family and a child. Can I have sex with my wife without protection? Next test needed or not?

Kindly suggest.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It is great that you have been found negative for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections). All the tests that you had taken for HIV were highly sensitive and specific and gave accurate results. It is unlikely that antibiotics and other medications that you had taken for the fever could affect the result. The window period is the time taken for antibodies to develop after infection and then be detected by a particular test.

The length of the window period varies between individuals. There are recommendations, and I also suggest that my patients repeat the test at six months after the last exposure. Testing at three and six months of possible exposure can detect almost all HIV infections. You can take precautions (consistently and correctly using a condom) with your wife until the time you are undergoing tests.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.