Effect of Nasal steroid on hiv test

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Can corticosteroid nasal spray cause immunosuppression and reduce hiv antibodies to cause a false hiv negative?

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Dr. Anshul Mahajan

Psychiatrist 14 yrs exp Ludhiana

Steroids work by decreasing inflammation and reducing the activity of the immune system. Inflammation is a process in which the body's white blood cells and chemicals can protect against infection and foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses.

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