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interpretation of the result
Hi,
I'm 27 years old male, I had sex only once in my life and it was unprotected with prostitute, I waited 3 months after the incident and did the antibodies test in addition to hepatitis A & B test, I got the result today of HIV1&2 in addition to Hepatitis B but I should wait for Hepatitis A result until tomorrow.
The result is as the following:
Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg), serum = 0.442 COI
HIV1&2 antibodies/Antigen Assay (combo) = 0.206 COI
Both results are negative, but do the numbers mean anything or mean that I should retest again in a couple of months ? should I be worried about Hepatitis A result ?
Do I need to test for Hepatitis C ?
Please help, I'm still anxious.
I'm 27 years old male, I had sex only once in my life and it was unprotected with prostitute, I waited 3 months after the incident and did the antibodies test in addition to hepatitis A & B test, I got the result today of HIV1&2 in addition to Hepatitis B but I should wait for Hepatitis A result until tomorrow.
The result is as the following:
Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg), serum = 0.442 COI
HIV1&2 antibodies/Antigen Assay (combo) = 0.206 COI
Both results are negative, but do the numbers mean anything or mean that I should retest again in a couple of months ? should I be worried about Hepatitis A result ?
Do I need to test for Hepatitis C ?
Please help, I'm still anxious.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Thank you very much for your post and welcome to our HIV forum.
At 3 months, both your Hep BsAg and HIV Combo tests are negative and fully conclusive. Those figures do not mean anything specifically; it is the way results are given with an index; anything below 1.0 is not detectable, hence negative. No need to worry about it and no need to have any further tests. It is simply a technical matter.
Regarding Hep A, I would not worry too muc about it as it is the less serious of all and rarely transmitted sexually. Mostly it is contracted through contaminated food or water. Hep C is rarer and difficult to be contracted sexually; most commonly it is through contaminated needles, contaminated equipment or blood transfusion. Therefore I do not believe that you need to be tested for it.
Best wishes,
Dr José
Thank you very much for your post and welcome to our HIV forum.
At 3 months, both your Hep BsAg and HIV Combo tests are negative and fully conclusive. Those figures do not mean anything specifically; it is the way results are given with an index; anything below 1.0 is not detectable, hence negative. No need to worry about it and no need to have any further tests. It is simply a technical matter.
Regarding Hep A, I would not worry too muc about it as it is the less serious of all and rarely transmitted sexually. Mostly it is contracted through contaminated food or water. Hep C is rarer and difficult to be contracted sexually; most commonly it is through contaminated needles, contaminated equipment or blood transfusion. Therefore I do not believe that you need to be tested for it.
Best wishes,
Dr José
Thank you very much for your kind response. I appreciate your help.
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