You are conclusively negative.
Hello:
Today I had my Rapid Test done at BCCDC, Vancouver( INSTI Rapid Test approved in Canada)
It was done at 12 weeks 3 days (87days).
Is it conclusive now?
Are Rapid Tests as reliable as blood test. The nurse said they are very sensitive (99.98%)
Your input is greatly appreciated.
NO tests are conclusive for HIV before 3 months.
I read somewhere that Massachusetts considers 6 week antibody(3rd gen. ELISA) as conclusive. is that true?
1. unprotected penetrative vaginal / anal sex
2. sharing iv drug works
3. mother to child.......
HIGH RISK EXPOSURES
Hi Teak:
what is high risk
http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
Page 11
#4
In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results
in a little while I will post some information for everyone from BCCDC(British Columbia Centre for Disease Control)
3 months post exposure is when you can obtain you conclusive results no matter what the risk was.
it is highly unlikely that a result will change after 8 weeks...but the guideline set by the manufacturers of the tests, the cdc, and the fda...still states that a test is CONCLUSIVE at 3 months post exposure. (regardless of risk)