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after 15 years of a risky contact
Jul 28, 2008

Doctor,please help me to know if Iìm ill.15y.ago I had a very risky contact.I made IFA test only now( it's negative),when I felt myself very bad( now I have a lot of synnthoms of AIDS :CMV.Epstein-bar virir,white tongue,lack of appetite,fungoMitselij,papilomes,shringles) have two childs of 12 and 10 y.old.I heard that when HIV becomes AIDS antibodies are not read,so I don't know what to do not to worry,what analisies to do?Excuse me for my language,I'm from another country.Thank You for answer.Elena

Response from Dr. Moyle

Hi Elena HIV antibody tests are highly reliable within 2 months post-exposure. If you have tested negative with a validated commercial HIV antibody test, you are HIV negative and can stop worrying about HIV. Just keep protecting yourself! Best Wishes Dr Moyle


  
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