Question 1

I had protected sex with a commercial sex worker in Malaysia for the first time in my life. Out of fear I underwent PCR DNA test and Tridot test after 35 days. Both results were negative. Please suggest further help? I am suffering from anxiety and depression because of guilt.

Question 2

I was accidentally injected with a potentially contaminated needle at a clinic. Concerned about HIV risk, I went for an HIV combo test 56 days after the incident at my nearest ICTC centre. The test result was negative. The ICTC staff mentioned that if there is direct exposure to HIV infected blood, it can show in the test after 28 days. I would like a specialist advice regarding:
Should I get tested again?
Which test is recommended now?
Is 56 days sufficient to conclude that I am HIV negative?
I have heard that HIV transmitted via sexual contact may take longer to appear in blood tests compared to needle exposure, is this true?

Question 3

How many days after exposure is the HIV Tridot rapid antibody test considered conclusive? Is the Tridot test a reliable test?

I took a Prega News test and it came out positive. We had sex on 29th June, and after 20 days the test showed positive. What should we do next, and which medicines (if any) need to be taken at this stage?

Negative partner test after 20 days is encouraging. Not yet conclusive result. Retest at 90 days gives final answer. PEP helps if started within 72 hours. Talk to your doctor if worried.

More HIV DUO (ANTIGEN AND ANTIBODY) Health Queries

I had protected sex with a commercial sex worker in Malaysia for the first time in my life. Out of fear I underwent PCR DNA test and Tridot test after 35 days. Both results were negative. Please suggest further help? I am suffering from anxiety and depression because of guilt.

How many days after exposure is the HIV Tridot rapid antibody test considered conclusive? Is the Tridot test a reliable test?