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I had my HIV test after a high risk exposure after 108 days (15 wks) through a home test kit, finger prick method. i would therefore like to find out whether my test is conclusive even though it is a finger prick.
regards
hi Teak, i know HIV is not a guessing game but want some clarification, more than a month after my ARS symptoms. am still experiencing severe body pain and aches. Are these pains related to HIV infection.
HIV is not a guessing game.
I had another hiv test with the home access test kit at 60 days (8.7 weeks), which was non reactive. i know conclusive results is 3 months but what are my chances with this results.
thanks Teak, you are so helpful
Sickle cell will not have any bearing on your test result.
so sickel cell trait cannot affect the formation of antibodies, am i right.
Is there any relationship between hiv and sickel cell trait.
Yes and you should have thought about that before having unprotected sex.
You shouldn't be trying to give advice.
Thank you, but i will have to wait till 17th August for the 3 months test. and this is keeping me very worried. From a developing country and the commonest test we have is the home test kit.
Hiv is not diagnosed by symptoms ..! If you talk about symptoms i am still sick and i have a Hiv -ve test at 104 days..!
So do not worry and go to a doctor to evaluate your symptoms and get a test done at 12/13 weeks that is anytime after 84 days or so.!
And that will be -ve ;-).
No and you have been advised when to test.
Does that means that my body ache signifies that am +ve. And how accurate will be 8 weeks hiv home test kit.
Your doctor advised you wrong. A conclusive test result is 3 months post exposure.
I don't know but my GP told me that an Elisa test at 45 days in almost conclusive.!
And as WHO says 6 weeks to 3 months.! You need to test at 3 months to be legally Hiv- .!
Sure but it would not be related to ARS.
Hi Teak, thanks for yours answers, i would like to find out whether it is possible for me to still be experiencing symptoms, body aches after 8 week of exposure. ( 17th May 2012).
Thanks to all for your answers. Can any tell me the differece between rapid Elisa test and 3rd generation test.
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