Finasteride Effects on HIV Test

[scaredscared77]

Dear Doctors,
         Does Finasteride drug 1 mg ( Used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Enlarged Prostate ) impact the HIV testing.
I had a exposure with CSW on 27-Nov-2011.I had a HIV 1 + 2 Ag & Ab test done after 4 weeks post exposure.It came back negative.
But I developed symptoms like Sore throat , Rashes and Clear Penis discharge at 2 - 4 weeks mark.
I was on Finasteride for last 6 months prior to this test.Then I stopped the drug.Today I had HIV 1 + 2 Ag & Ab done 14 weeks post exposure and it came back negative.
1.Can Finasteride impact the HIV result.Will it prevent the test from detecting the Antigen/Antibody.
2.Can a 14 week DUO test be considered final and conclusive.

Thanks

[scaredscared77]

Thanks to all.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thanks everybody who have answered all my queries/posts with patience.

I'd also liek to advice others who are suffering from anxiety while waitng for the window period to listen to the advices of persons like Teak , getitright , nursegirl , lizzie lu and many other experienced and educated experts on this forum.That symptoms mean nothing.Only a test can provide definite results.

Thanks All.
God Bless You All.

Please keep up the good work , as it really helps calm down millions of ppl across the globe who suffer from anxiety.

[RainLover71]

P24 antigen has nothing to do with antibodies and you are not a chemo patient.

[Teak]

You haven't been diagnosed as having cancer and you aren't on chemo. You do not have HIV.

[scaredscared77]

Thanks for the Quick reply.

I was worried as few websites state benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Enlarged Prostate as a form of cancer and from the HIV Prevention forum , what i understood was patients on Cancer treatment will have a depressed immune system and will delay the formation of antibodies.

[RainLover71]

1.NO and NO 2.YES

[nursegirl6572]

NO, the medication will not affect the HIV test in any way!