I'm worried about an HIV test I took. It was a 4th generation CMIA antigen and antibody test, and it came back non-reactive. This was after I received oral sex 6 years ago. I'm relieved but also concerned because I was using nasal steroids at the time of the test as part of my treatment. Could those steroids have affected the test result and made it a false negative? What are your thoughts on this?

Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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