Thanks Teak, what u are saying is, I don't need to test anymore?
A conclusive test result can be obtain 3 months post exposure.
Hi Teak, Lizzie or anybody who can answer me, Currently I'm in Africa and I took another test called determine hiv 1 and 2 @ 5months and the results were negative. Can I wait out til 6 months are over and test again or are my results conclusive. Do I need an Elisa test? Thankyou in advance.
Insti HIV test is an antibody test and yes your results were conclusive.
Sorry Teak the kit was insti hiv kit test.
Are you saying that if I am infected the p24 will not pick up the virus?
No. A P24 can not give you a conclusive test result. A P24 test is a supplemental test that has to be followed with an antibody test. A P24 window period is 1-4 weeks post infection. You needed to take an antibody test.
Happy holidays everybody. I waited to test completely outside the window period to be 100% sure about my status. I tested negative on rapid P24 today. its 4 months and a half now. Is this conclusive? I hope I can put this behind now....
Thank you Bazkev. I will have another test in 12 weeks jst 2 be sure. And I will be cautious from now on.
Your test as Lizzie Lou has said is a good indication but most doctors will tell you that it will be highly unlikely that your result would change at 3 months unless you have had another risky exposure since your 7 week negative test, test at 12 weeks for your conclusive result, you will be ok, use this as lesson, you cant tell someone has HIV by looking at them, use a condom, sex lasts for minutes HIV a lifetime, good luck!
try reading the forum...most every post on here backs up what i just stated.
3 months post exposure is when one can obtain a conclusive test result.
I know that was a lame excuse to judge someone by appearance alone. I will take a test again 12 weeks just to be sure and at ease. Please if anyone else can give an incite on this will appreciate. Thanks Lizzie.
" I had just met him and he did not seem like seem like he had hiv "
let me tell you something...if you met my son...he would NOT seem like he had hiv either...BUT HE DOES.
the CURRENT guideline states 3 months post exposure for a conclusive result. your test at 7 weeks is a very good indication of your status...but it is NOT conclusive.