Dr. Bob, I have asked this question twice.

Is an ELISA test done after 7 years of exposure reliable?

I read on another site that an ELISA test is only reliable out to 6 years. But, a doctor who is affiliated with an HIV site in Singapore says that ELISA tests are reliabe even after 10 years.

I am thinking about calling an HIV counseling center to get help with my fears. I have tested negative on both ELISA and Western Blot tests four times in the past year.

Are my negative results reliable after 7 years of exposure?

Please answer, and thanks!

Hello,

I've addressed similar concerns many times in the archives. Have a look! Your four negative ELISA/WB tests in the past year, a full seven years after your last potential exposure, are absolutely conclusive and definitive. I can't say it any plainer than that. A negative HIV antibody test is reliable 7 months, 7 years, 17 years and even 70 years after an exposure!

So how do you "get it out of (your) head?" This problem is indeed "all in your head." Consequently, you need to see a "head" doctor. HIV is not your problem. No way, no how. If you can't accept this, see a mental health professional who can help you confront your irrational and totally unwarranted HIV fears.

Dr. Bob