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Hello doctor,
Have you been exposed to HIV by stepping on a needle? After about 36 days, I took the first test with the rapid Ab test and it was negative, both hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Then, I did the second test about 84 days after the risk at Vinmec by using the method. Ab auto-immune, negative s/co 0.485, HBsAg negative s/co 0.360, HCVAb considered: 0.070. So the doctor asked me how dangerous HIV test results are? Are your results like this safe? I thank you doctor.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Tran Thi Vuong - Laboratory Department, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How dangerous is the HIV test result? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The average incubation period of HIV is 30 days, that of HBV is 90 days, HCV is from 2 to 6 weeks. HIV negative s/co 0.485, HBsAg negative s/co 0.360, HCVAb consider: 0.070 at day 84 post-exposure to be temporarily safe. You don't even need to go back to the doctor right away.
However, there is also a risk of new infections, so doctors recommend that you get tested twice a year.
If you still have questions about HIV testing, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for testing and further advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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