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Needle stick injury
Sir.. I got infected with needle stick injury.. And i take my hiv elisa test after 6months of this incident result is negative.. Is this test enough or else should I take any further test??
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Dr. Ishwar Gilada
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43 yrs exp
Mumbai
No need for another HIV test. Western Blot not required.
Please also do VDRL, HBsAg and HCV tests after 90 days of exposure
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please take private consult
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avoid quacks and spurious medicines
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Dr. A. V. Lohit
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Get confirmed with Western Blot test
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