Am I in the clear with my HIV Test?

[trexdino]

I had sex for the very first time nine months ago with someone of unknown status. I never wanted to get tested until after nine months. That HIV-1 Elisa was negative.
I breathed a sigh of relief. Then I'm guessing whether or not I'm really negative because I'm having swollen tonsils, lower back pain, and dry eyes. I have no
Idea why this is all happening not to mention also terrible canker sores. I just want all this to go away so bad, I did hear from a friend on this
Site that PCR testing seems the best answer to my questions I so painfully desire. So is a negative Elisa test false negative at 9 months? Should I test
Again at the year mark? I'm just a 20 year female with absolutely no money to check into treatment. I'm dependant on my aunt. I'm so sad.

[Teak]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/hiv-chances-after-condon/show/1407881?personal_page_id=1910203#post_6420364

[wxyzwxyz]

Dear sir, after 21 days from last exposer my blood test result is negative. Can detect antibodies at 21 days by tri-dot card method. Please help me. Thanks

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[trexdino]

Are these tests that specific in finding "hiv" antibodies? The more I think about the more I feel hiv is more complex than just ruling it out by not finding antibodies. Its just unfathomable to me that tests are really that specific!

[as1979]

ELISA test looks for antibodies.

[trexdino]

What I always wanted to know is: what do
Elisas look for when you test for HIV?

[trexdino]

Ill move on

[trexdino]

Thanks

[as1979]

Correction. I meant, you can't be more sure than a 9 month ELISA test (not 'that' a 9 month ELISA test)

[as1979]

If one is HIV +, the test would show in 3 months. One does not need to wait for 9 months. 9 months is well beyond any doubt. As I said, you can't be more sure that a 9 month ELISA test.
Whatever symptoms ya are experiencing, see a doctor. It has nothing to do with HIV.
And stop googling for HIV symptoms. It doesn't help at all.
Move on lady!!

[trexdino]

So if I was pos the test would have shown sooner that I was pos if I was. I'm so new to all of this sorry

[as1979]

Yes, you can't be more sure than a 9 month ELISA test.

[trexdino]

Um so I am in the clear?

[LIZZIE LOU]

home access is an approved and reliable test.

kindly move on...you DONT have hiv.

[trexdino]

I jus don't no cuz symptoms

[as1979]

A 3 month ELISA test is more than conclusive to prove you don't have HIV. You have taken the test 9 months post exposure. You are definitely not HIV+.
You don't want to take PCR test because of its high rate of false positives. When you already know that you have taken the test well outside the window period, why do ya wanna worry yourself sick over something that you already know- YOU ARE NOT HIV+.

[lanvin]

Standard Antibody is the gold standard.

[trexdino]

I've seen on here pcr is chosen to be the golden standard over these damn elisas.

[LIZZIE LOU]

go back and RE-READ what teak has told you.

a CONCLUSIVE test result is 3 months post exposure.  YOU DONT HAVE HIV ! ! !

[trexdino]

Is Home Access Tests good to use?

[trexdino]

I'm so scared

[Teak]

3 months.

[trexdino]

What is a window period is it 6-9 months?

[Teak]

Your aunt is misinformed. You don't have HIV.