This isn't an STD or HIV issue, and those are the only issues we deal with on this forum. Continue to work with your surgeon, but stop worrying about HIV. I won't have any further comments or advice.
Im sorry to bother you doctor. I just had my anal fistula surgically remove. My surgeon said there is small chance it might turned malignant and cancerous because it has been left untreated for so long. It has been sent to biopsy and should find out in a few days. You have stated that cancer sometimes delays hiv testing. Should i be worry a false negative? Sorry im just really having a hard time because now i have two diseases on my mind.
1) No. See above.
2) Yes, those results also are reliable.
thank you for the response doctor. so just last two follow up quetions before i go.
1. so having anal fistula for 10 yrs will not affect the ability of my immune system to produce hiv antibodies?
2.i also had a full hep b ab igm, heb b surf ag and a hep c ab test done at 8 weeks after my exposure. is 8 weeks enough time for those tests?
Welcome to the forum.
The HIV blood tests are among the most accurate and robust diagnostic tests that exist for any medical condition, and were designed to not be affected by any other medical conditions. There are no chronic conditions that have any effect on the reliability of HIV testing and an anal fissure certain has no effect. Your negative HIV test results are entirely reliable.
I hope this has helped. Best wishes-- HHH, MD