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Immunosupressive drugs
What are the kinds immunosupressive drugs that can affect my hiv result?
He said you never needed HCV testing (I agree). If you had a risk, on this forum, we recommend a conclusive result being obtained at 3 months post exposure. With the advancements in testing, it would be rare for a person to require the whole 3 months to test +, but as of now, the window period remains officially at 3 months.
Sorry mam I am not good in english thats why...So is he telling me my HIV and HCV results are conclusive?
I just read your conversation with Dr. HHH. You obviously are not comprehending what he's telling you. In the link of his that you posted for him, you state that he says that certain immunosuppressive drugs would affect an HIV test. I don't think you understood what you read. Here's his relevant reply on that thread:
" Fourth, the authors discuss only a single case of someone with a false-negative antibody test because the patient was taking a potent immunosuppressive drug (mycophenolic acid, used to prevent organ rejection in some transplant patients). (I previously have said that such cases are theoretical, with few if any actual reported cases. My belief is now confirmed, and in particular people need not worry if they are taking mild immunosuppressive medications, corticosteroid creams, etc.) "
Pay close attention to this statement:
My belief is now confirmed, and in particular people need not worry if they are taking mild immunosuppressive medications, corticosteroid creams, etc.) "
There is the answer to your question. The only medications that MAY cause a delayed seroconversion or testing detection would be meds that SEVERELY compromise the immune system, like chemo or anti-rejection drugs.
The med you referenced would NOT be in that category. Even if a medication can slightly suppress the immune system, it's not a concern. The medication you took for your cough/cold will not interfere with either seroconversion or detection of antibodies on an HIV test.
Time to move along.
P.S. The word "drivel" means unimportant nonsense, babbling. Dr. HHH is telling you that the link you provided about the Guaifenesin is not reliable information, or the info in the link is not applicable to your situation. Quit searching the internet.
" Fourth, the authors discuss only a single case of someone with a false-negative antibody test because the patient was taking a potent immunosuppressive drug (mycophenolic acid, used to prevent organ rejection in some transplant patients). (I previously have said that such cases are theoretical, with few if any actual reported cases. My belief is now confirmed, and in particular people need not worry if they are taking mild immunosuppressive medications, corticosteroid creams, etc.) "
Pay close attention to this statement:
My belief is now confirmed, and in particular people need not worry if they are taking mild immunosuppressive medications, corticosteroid creams, etc.) "
There is the answer to your question. The only medications that MAY cause a delayed seroconversion or testing detection would be meds that SEVERELY compromise the immune system, like chemo or anti-rejection drugs.
The med you referenced would NOT be in that category. Even if a medication can slightly suppress the immune system, it's not a concern. The medication you took for your cough/cold will not interfere with either seroconversion or detection of antibodies on an HIV test.
Time to move along.
P.S. The word "drivel" means unimportant nonsense, babbling. Dr. HHH is telling you that the link you provided about the Guaifenesin is not reliable information, or the info in the link is not applicable to your situation. Quit searching the internet.
Drivel?
Really, there are no drugs that would affect the window period or seroconversion other than anti-rejection drugs one would take after an organ transplant, and chemo for cancer treatment. Anti-viral drugs (nPEP) made to treat HIV or help prevent HIV transmission after a significant exposure could also theoretically extend the seroconversion process, which is why we recommend testing at 3 months after the last dose of nPEP for those who have taken it,.
Those would be the biggest things to take into consideration where testing past the window period would be indicated.
Put it this way, you would know if you had a condition where this was an issue. Nothing else, no other medication or condition would make a difference, especially with the highly sensitive modern tests we have today.
Really, there are no drugs that would affect the window period or seroconversion other than anti-rejection drugs one would take after an organ transplant, and chemo for cancer treatment. Anti-viral drugs (nPEP) made to treat HIV or help prevent HIV transmission after a significant exposure could also theoretically extend the seroconversion process, which is why we recommend testing at 3 months after the last dose of nPEP for those who have taken it,.
Those would be the biggest things to take into consideration where testing past the window period would be indicated.
Put it this way, you would know if you had a condition where this was an issue. Nothing else, no other medication or condition would make a difference, especially with the highly sensitive modern tests we have today.
did you take the time to read dr handsfield's reply on the link you provided him???
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