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I had an unprotected sex with a girl 3 months ago, i made an HIV test after 65 days and it came negative. The Dr. told me that i don't have to any tests again and not to worry about it. is the result accurate? please answer me. Thanks
I had an unprotected sex with a girl 3 months ago, i made an HIV test after 65 days and it came negative. The Dr. told me that i don't have to any tests again and not to worry about it. is the result accurate? please answer me. Thanks
Best Answer
65 days is an EXCELLENT indication of your status...but follow up with a test at 3 months for a conclusive result.
Hello lizzie , i just made the test today and i got my results that were negative thanks god. I am so happy and thanks for your time you and all the members who helped me .. Thanks a lot
Post-test discussion
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
The old advice of needing to wait three months for a HIV test is no longer accurate and knowledge about the signs of possible HIV infection have also improved.
You can check it on this link :
http://www.nat.org.uk/Living-with-HIV/Real-Stories/getting-tested-and-diagnosed.aspx
You can check it on this link :
http://www.nat.org.uk/Living-with-HIV/Real-Stories/getting-tested-and-diagnosed.aspx
WRONG. There are no tests marketed or sold that will give a conclusive test result earlier than 3 months.
Good morning ,
I contacted my doctor today and he said that i don't need to retest again . He changed my mood a lot and made me happy . As i read on the world aids day website, they said that the saying that we have to wait 3 months from the exposure to have an accurate HIV test is no longer accurate , it's just an old thing.
I contacted my doctor today and he said that i don't need to retest again . He changed my mood a lot and made me happy . As i read on the world aids day website, they said that the saying that we have to wait 3 months from the exposure to have an accurate HIV test is no longer accurate , it's just an old thing.
However, how much in percentage is a chance for turning positive during this period?
Nobody knows!
All one can say, its a very good indication, but do get a conclusive test at 3 months.
Nobody knows!
All one can say, its a very good indication, but do get a conclusive test at 3 months.
I'll do another test when i finish my exams. However, how much in percentage is a chance for turning positive during this period?
Hello again, i just wrote it first but i didn't tag u so i wrote it again and tagged u.. i just want to ask u , are swollen tonsils a sign of HIV?
Thank you lizzie, i've been living a nightmare during the last months. I am having tonsilities and it's been for 3 weeks. Everyone told me that it's not a symptom of HIV. I will do the second test when i finish exams .. Thank you a lot for taking your time
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