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Asking For Self, Male, 23 Years old, lahore
4 months after possible exposure, I got tested negative for HIV from Chughtai lab. it was a 4th generation HIV test. The patient value was 0.05. Then I did another test from Shaukat Khanum. 1 month after the initial test, the patient value was again 0.05. As much as I have searched, the values come different each time due to many factors. I worry that these labs are giving out fake results to everybody with the same values, copy and paste, am i worrying too much or should i do another test for peace of mind? such as PCR / NAAT
Dr. Muhammad Ali Imtiaz - Infectious Diseases
MBBS, Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, Medicine Member of American Board of Internal Medicine | Karachi
10 Positive Reviews
Your negative results at 4 and 5 months with a 4th-generation test are highly reliable, and the consistent values don’t mean the labs are faking results—it just shows no HIV was detected. A PCR/NAAT test isn’t necessary unless you need extra peace of mind, but there’s really no reason to worry further.
Dr. Muhammad Hassan Sherani - Infectious Diseases
MBBS , FCPS (Infectious Diseases) | Quetta
132 Positive Reviews
No need further test dear. You have no hiv infection, don't be worried any more. Do follow precautions of safety. Ok
4th genartion (antigen and antibody combo test) will came positive after 1 st month of exposure, it is even negative on 4 the month. Stay cool.
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Post Owner
Thank you so much sir for your response, I am now afraid I have neurosyphilis, I had round red marks on my palm that lasted 2 days, but all of my chugtai labs test, FTA ABS, VDRL RPR, TPA are negative. Are they reliable? can you have neurosyphilis with negative serum tests? please respond, im stuck in life.
1 year ago
Dr. Nazia Ehsan Ahmad - Infectious Diseases
MBBS, MPH (Masters In Public Health) | Faisalabad
2 Positive Reviews
The consistent value doesn't matter, but it should be below 1. These values are showing that you are HIV negative. No need of PCR.
Patient
Post Owner
Thank you ma'ammm for your reply, I am now afraid I have neurosyphilis, I had round red marks on my palm that lasted 2 days, but all of my chugtai labs test, FTA ABS, VDRL RPR, TPA are negative. Are they reliable? can you have neurosyphilis with negative serum tests? please respond, im stuck in life.
1 year ago
Prof. Dr. Syed Owais Ahmed - Infectious Diseases
MBBS, M.Phil (Microbiology) | Karachi
78 Positive Reviews
If screening tests are nonreactive then there is no need to process further, although molecular tests are more sensitive.
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Post Owner
Thank you sirrr for your reply, I am now afraid I have neurosyphilis, I had round red marks on my palm that lasted 2 days, but all of my chugtai labs test, FTA ABS, VDRL RPR, TPA are negative. Are they reliable? can you have neurosyphilis with negative serum tests? please respond, im stuck in life.
1 year ago
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Thank you sirrrr for your reply, I am now afraid I have neurosyphilis, I had round red marks on my palm that lasted 2 days, but all of my chugtai labs test, FTA ABS, VDRL RPR, TPA are negative. Are they reliable? can you have neurosyphilis with negative serum tests? please respond, im stuck in life.
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