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4 week testing....
Hello all, does anyone know how accurate a 4 week test is? Just curious...crix
4 week in your case is very conclusive, because you didn't have a risk to begin with. Let it go and move on!
per the CDC website. Most people will test positive by 25 days. Thats 3 days short from 4 weeks. But that test is not considered conclusive. It might be a good idea to have another test.
I agree. Why do a los of people insist in the 3 month? I think that is to prevent the situation in which everybody may feel confortable with a 6 week and even 4 week test, and won't test again, so in this scenario 5% of new infections would not be detected when they could, and the person believed he is neg.
a 4 week is like 95% right but is better to test after 6 weeks or more like a 12 weeks after exposure.
They say 95%. 6 weeks is the best on the early side, however, I am going to get a 4 week test next week. In my mind for me, if neg it will relieve alot of stress. All I know is with a healthy body, if the virus hits it its going to respond as soon as possible. It needs about two weeks to mount a response. Antibodies start being produced and with todays test being so sensitive I think most will be either Poz or Neg by 4 weeks with as Dr.HHH says 100% by 6 weeks. It is true however "officialy" 3 months is golden but that's just legal and certification stuff.
Let's say 4 week neg. very strong indicator did not contract hiv.
If it makes you feel better take it, and take then 13 weeks as a confirmation/reasurrance. ok?
If it makes you feel better take it, and take then 13 weeks as a confirmation/reasurrance. ok?
stillworried. So a 4 week test would be OK for a low risk exposure? I just want to make sure that it is not a pointless test before I go do it. I've read all the other threads about the 6 to 8 week testing as well, but just wanted to know the accuracy of a 4 week test...is it 80%, less?....thanks, crix
Say orientative, 6 weeks reliable, 8 weeks very reliable, 12 weeks conclusive.
Depending on your exposure you'll find more or less confortable with each one
Depending on your exposure you'll find more or less confortable with each one
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