Steroids and antibodies

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Asked for Male, 26 Years

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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Dr. Mohamed Ahmed

Cardiologist 23 yrs exp Bangalore

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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Dr. Soudip Saha General Physician 5 yrs exp South 24 Parganas · Accepted Answer

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General Physician 5 yrs exp South 24 Parganas

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