HIV Testing

[koenpieters]

I had a very brief un-protected vaginal insertion with a CSW late Jan this year. Terrified, pulled it back the moment I realised that there was insertion..... Since then, I had 2 tests done.

The first test at 73 days says:
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Detection of HIV I and II antibodies - Result : Non-reactive (.31)
Method: ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE IMMUNO ASSAY

The 2nd one on the 88th day says:
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HIV - 1+2 screening(Ag+Ab) : Non-Reactive
Method: chemiluminescence
INTERPRETATION : NEGATIVE.

Are these tests reliable? I am from India... and I did the first test in a diagnostic center and the 2nd one in a very large, reputed superspeciality hospital.

By any chance, is the 2nd test a 4th gen DUO? If it is, will that be reliable for Antigen testing that late?

Thanks a lot

[RainLover71]

Your AB production would not be delayed and p24 antigen is detectable from about week 1 to week 4 when it peaks.

[Teak]

Your test was conclusive, you don't have to be concerned with your results.

[koenpieters]

Thanks guys for your help...I stil have sme questions...
The reason for me to be worried still is... if the AB production were delayed for some reason, atleast the AG part should have been positive in case of an infection... Is that understanding correct? Or, the AG part will continue to be negative in this time frame?

[RainLover71]

Your test at 88 days is conclusive and yes it's the HIV DUO test and the antibody part of the test is fully conclusive.You're safe.