Doctor doesn't know! help please.

Hello, Please help,

I had broken condom with CSW 2 months ago. After 35 days I had an "Antibody / Antigen" test at Doctors, it was negative, however, is Antigen the same as p24 antigen? My Doctor wasn't sure what they'd tested for but it definately said Antibdy / Antigen.

Since the incident, I have had 2 bouts of gum infection and feeling ill, is this well known ARS?

If Antigens were tested for, is 35 days good enough or not?

Thank you

[snippets69]

Antigens USUALLY become undetectable by after the 3rd week.  This is when MOST people will become positive in a modern antibody test.

A 35 day Antigen / Antibody test I personally would call conclusive. But that's me.  I had 2 different issues and was told by one Dr. that my 2.5 week antibody / antigen was "virtual 100 proof I didn't have HIV".  

I had a different incident and was told by a different Dr. that he couldn't comment on how conclusive I could consider it.  Possibly because he didn't know, or maybe there's conflicting data.
  
I would call an antigen / antibody test as conclusive as it gets at 35 days.  The antibody test alone would be 90-95% assuming a modern test...

[siteheld]

Three month is conclusive.

[vols_29]

It is great that you are taking precautions regarding HIV. Siteheld is accurate that you should re-test in 4 more weeks which will make it (3) months to be conclusive. In the mean time take it easy Anxiety can take a token on peoples health. I think you will be fine good luck to you!

[snippets69]

Search the HIV Dr's forums here at medhelp for a clear answer to your question.  You obviously won't find it here.

[Teak]

3 months is conclusive as you have been told above.