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Positive then Negative? Plesae help me!
Hello doctor. I am very worried about my test results. I come from Vietnam. I would like to present my risk: I drank a lot and got very drunk, then I went to massage and had unprotected oral sex, and had a condom with vaginal sex but when pulled out condom The condom slipped off and she had to use her hands to remove the condom from her vagina. I have sex for 5-10 minutes. After half a month, I had urticaria all over my body and it was very itchy, 50 days after the risk of me getting swollen glands in the corner of my jaw and going to the doctor, the doctor gave me paracetamol 500mg, cipro floxacin, Vitamin C. I was I was very nervous because I researched on the internet very much like hiv infection. 57 days after risk I went for a Hiv test at a medical facility under the Ministry of Health of Vietnam. My result is indeterminate with 3 methods (2 quick tests and 1 combo), according to Vietnamese regulations, maybe my first quick test reacts so they do 2 more tests and conclude no. determined to make an appointment with me 14 days after retesting. I was frightened and went to another hospital for testing the days after risk 59 days, 61 days, 77 days with automatic immunological hiv ab method for s / co index 0.174, 0.168, 0.269 and all, respectively. is negative. The doctor told me I was not infected with hiv and that I did not need another test. But I was still very worried so I went back to the medical facility where I had undetermined results, tested again on the 102nd day, they tested quickly by determine hiv 1/2 and negative, they said this was a test. If the screen is negative, do not follow the next 2 methods as before. They told me that I had an indeterminate result before, so I made an appointment 6 months after the risk and should be tested again. I am very confused and worried. Please advise me about my case, doctor. I sincerely thank!
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You didn't have a positive test. You had an indeterminate test, which isn't even close to the same thing.
Your subsequent negative tests are conclusive and prove that you did not contract HIV.
Your subsequent negative tests are conclusive and prove that you did not contract HIV.
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I would like to thank your doctor for advice. sorry can i present ambiguous about the tests. I had a positive test with the Alere Determine hiv 1/2 rapid test, they did it again with this quick test and remained positive. so they continued to do 2 other tests: fast test Asan hiv 1/2 and Elisa Murex hiv ag / ab combination and both negative but they said 2 Determine test was positive with 2 very clear lines, so they concluded my results were not clear and tested again after 14 days. My 102 day test in that same laboratory with Determine hiv 1/2 was negative. They advised me to have the test again after 6 months so I was very worried. I don't understand why the first 2 Determine tests were positive and the last time I tested negative for Determine. Could it be a false negative? Please advise me: Does my result have Hiv infection and do I need further testing. Please help me because I am very confused. I am married and have children so I regret it.
No - you had a false positive. You were NEVER at risk for HIV in the first place. If the condom slipped off during withdrawal, which is clearly the case, then the head of your penis was covered during intercourse and you were at zero risk for HIV.
Your subsequent negative tests prove that you do not have HIV. It is time to forget about this event and move on.
Your subsequent negative tests prove that you do not have HIV. It is time to forget about this event and move on.
I definitely used a condom when I started having sex but I'm not sure if it slipped off during my sex. I was very drunk and didn't seem to remember clearly. Worst case scenario if a condom goes off during sex, is my risk high? And my negative rapid test after 3 months is enough to conclude my case is not infected. Sorry for asking you too much but I hope you sympathize. Looking forward to receiving your answer once again.
Let me ask one more thing is there is a false positive with Determine test with 2 clear lines instead of fuzzy lines. This quick test keeps haunting me.
It is not my responsibility to ensure that your anxiety is under control. I have told you several times that your tests are conclusive and that you do not have HIV. There is no reason for me to repeat this information over and over.
I sincerely thank you for your help.
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