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TEAK
I read all the links you post in the forum to educate myself on HIV but it seems like every link I read, they suggest testing 3-6 months. I know you say that 12/13 weeks is conclusive but I would like to know what your reasoning is behind this? Why do physicians state 6 months?
For example:
http://www.thewellproject.org/en_US/Womens_Center/HIV_Risk_and_Teens.jsp;jsessionid=GShCyc4Qvkpkhdj1GnWkBt36BRQfrqTtL4W698Gp0Jnyzn9FDLr8!1124613077
"A negative result means your body has not developed antibodies and are probably not infected. To get truly accurate results, it's necessary to wait three to six months after your last possible exposure to the virus before being tested. That is because the immune system can take anywhere from three to twelve weeks to make antibodies. In this "window period," someone may get an unclear result or a false negative."
For example:
http://www.thewellproject.org/en_US/Womens_Center/HIV_Risk_and_Teens.jsp;jsessionid=GShCyc4Qvkpkhdj1GnWkBt36BRQfrqTtL4W698Gp0Jnyzn9FDLr8!1124613077
"A negative result means your body has not developed antibodies and are probably not infected. To get truly accurate results, it's necessary to wait three to six months after your last possible exposure to the virus before being tested. That is because the immune system can take anywhere from three to twelve weeks to make antibodies. In this "window period," someone may get an unclear result or a false negative."
Okie, have you personally seen anyone test out longer than 3 months?
When you say those that already know when they go in for testing, can you be more specific?
When you say those that already know when they go in for testing, can you be more specific?
It is very rare for someone to test out longer than 3 months. Those that have a chance of taking longer all ready know when they go in for testing. It never takes a year. Even though it's is SOP in Occupational exposures to test out to a year. This has more to do with liability, insurance and OSHA guidelines for testing.
ahhh gotchu, I read it, certainly makes me feel a lot better. Why can't all the sites on the internet and doctors be up to date on HIV and it's testing??
Did you read my post about going to a GYN today and she stated to test every 3 months for a year, I asked her if someone can be negative at 3 months and positive later on and she said "yes it can happen"
What's your opinion on that Teak?
Did you read my post about going to a GYN today and she stated to test every 3 months for a year, I asked her if someone can be negative at 3 months and positive later on and she said "yes it can happen"
What's your opinion on that Teak?
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/journal_article/pdf/rapid_review.pdf
Read page 3 negative results.
Read page 3 negative results.
I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be reading on page 3. I don't see anything about negative results. It only discusses the different rapid tests.
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