7 week HIV rapid test non reactive or negative

Hi guys, I just had my 7 week rapid test and it went negative or non reactive. Shall I make myself a bit of at ease now? please advise. how reliable the rapid test on the 7 week?

[Teak]

They are both ELIZA tests. One needs to be done on an analyzer the other doesn't.

[LIZZIE LOU]

now dont you know the answer to that question?

[tomMulligan]

Lizzie, I just want a confirmation from an expert like you. and the doctor told me earlier that ELISA is much accurate than rapid test. may I know your feedback about this?

[tomMulligan]

what's the difference between Elisa and the rapid test?

[LIZZIE LOU]

a rapid is an elisa

[tomMulligan]

Ok. thank you Lizzie.:) Lizzie, please answer my question if should I make myself at ease now with the 7 weeks worries and sleepless nights?

[tomMulligan]

By the way, how come my doctor said that Elisa is different from the rapid test?

[LIZZIE LOU]

i bet if i took the time to read through YOUR posts...i would probably find where you were told that a test 6-8 weeks post exposure is a good indication of one's status.

[tomMulligan]

Yes Lizzie. I'm just so happy right now. and I'm hoping that it wont change upto the 12 weeks mark. In our country Lizzie, most people here were not aware of this danger, especially those un-educated once. I feel that my doctor is a bit stupid of telling me Elisa is different from rapid test.

[tomMulligan]

I much trust you guys than to my Doctor. they not even aware about the 6-8 weeks test result. What they know is the 3 months conclusive test.

[Teak]

All they are concerned about is your conclusive test results.

[tomMulligan]

I perfectly agree with you Teak. Sorry to ask Lizzie with the difference between ELISA and the rapid test since when my doctor told me that the ELISA is much accurate than rapid test, that made me worried.

[Teak]

They are both ELIZA tests. One needs to be done on an analyzer the other doesn't.

[tomMulligan]

Now I understand. To confirm, " to be done on an analyzer the other doesn't. " makes the two test both accurate? no matter if it's done on an analyzer or doesn't right?

[Teak]

correct.

[tomMulligan]

thank you Teak. and Also thank you Lizzie. God Bless to both of you guys. Can't wait for my conclusive test result on the 12 weeks mark. hope my result wont change when my 3 months test comes.