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3rd generation test

I had my 3rd generation hiv test today after 6 1/2 weeks and it was negative, how much difference will the change be from the 3 month test i will do later.

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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.

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no
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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.
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HIV is not a guessing game.
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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.
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thanks Teak, you are so helpful
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Sickle cell will not have any bearing on your test result.
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so sickel cell trait cannot affect the formation of antibodies, am i right.
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No
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Is there any relationship between hiv and sickel cell trait.
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Thanks
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Yes and you should have thought about that before having unprotected sex.
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You shouldn't be trying to give advice.
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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.
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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 ;-).
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No and you have been advised when to test.
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Does that means that my body ache signifies that am +ve. And how accurate will be 8 weeks hiv home test kit.
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Your doctor advised you wrong. A conclusive test result is 3 months post exposure.
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2135035 tn?1345463035
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- .!
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Sure but it would not be related to ARS.
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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).
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There is no difference.
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Thanks to all for your answers. Can any tell me the differece between rapid Elisa test and 3rd generation test.

regards
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