Hi doctor, Before five months, I had unprotected sex with a sex worker. I did both oral and vaginal sex. I had done an antibody test (ELISA) for HIV 1 and HIV 2 at the 13th week after exposure, and the result was nonreactive, the value observed was 0.295. Again, at the 20th week, I had done an antibody test for HIV 1, and HIV 2 which also came nonreactive and the value was 0.385. Does this mean that the HIV antibody is building up gradually? I have a red blister or boil (red non-itchy, no pain, no puss, not like pimples) on my inner thigh. Is this related to HIV? It came in two months after exposure, and till now it remains there for three months. Any chance of being positive later? Is my test conclusive? Should I get tested? I am getting married next week, should I need to postpone my marriage? Worried about the boil in my inner thigh? Should I need to do p24 antigen test? I am taking tablet Finasteride for hair loss and Vitamin supplements.
Hi. I have noted your concern, and I have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your tests are conclusive. An intervening period of 12 weeks between exposure and screening test is considered good enough for it to be reliable. The index value may vary slightly between tests on different occasions but that does not mean it is going to cross over from a non-reactive result to a reactive result. The raised lesion on your thigh is most likely a dermatofibroma. It is a benign lesion and is not an STD (sexually transmitted disease). For more information consult an HIV AIDS specialist online -->