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Steroids and antibodies

2020-08-15 19:33:02
Can steroids lower the level of existing antibodies? Suppose a person had been infected with HIV 6-7years back. And then after 6-7years he does a 4th generation CMIA antigen and antibody test of HiV. But while doing the test he was on steroids. Can steroids reduce the level of existing antibodies and cause a false negative?
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Answered2020-08-16 10:13:08

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Not sure, theoretically possible... But clinical correlation required, why steroid is being used and in what doses, Does he have symptoms of HIV... Why the test was done after 6 years ... What the doctor want to know ...??? Lot of clinical questions ?

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