Q and A

Question

When can I test after PEP?

I have used Trenvir as PEP. After 7 days of exposure and now at 30 days I tested negative for HIV has worked?

Answer

Hi, how are you doing?

While on PEP, HIV tests are not accurate.

A 4th generation test is the most common test used to confirm HIV status. These tests are accurate from 6 weeks after finishing PEP – 10 weeks from initial exposure.

It is a good sign that you have been testing negative, but to confirm you still need to wait.

Josh.

196 comments

  1. Simon Collins

    Hi Kevin, thanks – lots of info about testing is linked here:

    https://i-base.info/qa/11844

  2. Kevin

    Hi,
    I did hiv test (alere determine hiv-1/2 ag/ab) after 44 days of finishing my pep and result was negative , is that result consultive ?

  3. Simon Collins

    Hi Jeremiah, this is covered in the info in PEP here:
    https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq

  4. Jeremiah

    If I sleep with an infected partner n in 2 hours time I be on pep do can I have the chances of getting hiv?

  5. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Sam, oral sex carries little to no risk of transmission (even with a bruise/scratch).

    For more information about testing and transmission please see here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  6. Sam

    Hi Josh,

    I received an oral sexual activity from a sex worker without protection and the top of my penis was bruised/scratched. 24 hours later, I was put on PEP. I have tested for Ag/Ab via Cmia 2months and 10days after exposure, which tested negative. Then I retested for just AB after 2 days via CMIA, may I know the outlook of my situation.

    With regards,
    Sam

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