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Will cancer affect hiv test results
Will cancer affect my hiv test result accuracy?
Also, your posting history CLEARLY reveals that you admit to not being able to accept that you don't have HIV. That's probably more relevant than anything else. I personally think this is just more of your OCD fueling "what if" questions. I think you would be wise to address the OCD/anxiety.
You need to be addressing your concerns with your doctor, not an internet forum. You state you have a high risk, and have been newly diagnosed with cancer, that hasn't been treated. That's a job for your specialists.
Also, understand that we cannot answer such a generic question appropriately without more info, hence why questions were asked. The answer to your question would vary significantly based on what your actual risk was, and what your cancer prognosis is. If you were just diagnosed, I'm sure you're not terminal, or end stage at this point. Only in that situation, or if you were on chemo would you POSSIBLY be advised to test past 3 months. With the advancement of modern HIV tests, even people in that category test + within the standard window period. It's theoretically possible for people with literally NO immune system to take longer to produce detectable antibodies, but again, with the modern tests, it would probably not be necessary to extend the window period. Your doctor would be the one to properly advise you.
Again, talk to your doctor. You cannot be afraid to ask your doctor questions.
Good luck with the cancer treatment. MH has a lot of great forums relating to cancer, I'm sure you'll be checking them out.
Hopefully you can put your seeming emotional reaction aside and understand that you're asking extremely vague questions that would be impossible to answer without more info.
That would be like me going to an internet forum and asking, "where can I get a dress?" See what I mean?
Also, understand that we cannot answer such a generic question appropriately without more info, hence why questions were asked. The answer to your question would vary significantly based on what your actual risk was, and what your cancer prognosis is. If you were just diagnosed, I'm sure you're not terminal, or end stage at this point. Only in that situation, or if you were on chemo would you POSSIBLY be advised to test past 3 months. With the advancement of modern HIV tests, even people in that category test + within the standard window period. It's theoretically possible for people with literally NO immune system to take longer to produce detectable antibodies, but again, with the modern tests, it would probably not be necessary to extend the window period. Your doctor would be the one to properly advise you.
Again, talk to your doctor. You cannot be afraid to ask your doctor questions.
Good luck with the cancer treatment. MH has a lot of great forums relating to cancer, I'm sure you'll be checking them out.
Hopefully you can put your seeming emotional reaction aside and understand that you're asking extremely vague questions that would be impossible to answer without more info.
That would be like me going to an internet forum and asking, "where can I get a dress?" See what I mean?
My risk was high and yes I suffer from anxiety. I just want to know if having cancer affects an hiv test result. You made me feel bad for asking a question. I'm sure that wasn't your intentions. I can't seem to find the answer anywhere and don't want to ask my doctor.
If you can't answer my questions to better help you then how can I help. I did not judge you, I based my theory on all of your posts about Anxiety and OCD. Most people either can't accept they had no risk or can't accept tests. So again if you can't answer my questions to help you further then not sure what kind of help you want?
And how did I make you feel worse? By asking a couple of standard questions for you to answer?
And how did I make you feel worse? By asking a couple of standard questions for you to answer?
I don't appreciate you judging me. I came to this site with a question and needed support and instead of answering you make me feel worse. If you don't know the answer then don't comment. I'm going through enough and think if you have nothing nice to say don't say it. My question wasn't a stupid question. And I did have a real risk.
I don't want to get into my risk. But I have cancer but haven't received any treatment yet. Took an hiv test 3 months after exposure.
That's not an answer to my question. And how do you know what my risks are. I just want an answer?
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