HOME ACCESS JUST AS GOOD AT 4-6 WEEKS?

[Brian123]

Does the Home Access kit yield just as much a valid result as testing at a medical site/testing site for HIV?
I do not know if this testing regime is just as accurate @ 4- 6 weeks as an Orasure or blood withdrawl.

Sure, the FDA approves of it,....but in years past they also approved of numerous other tests/drugs that proved to be quack.

Does the generation of this test matter? what generation is it btw?

Anyone have any experience with it? Please share.

[savtide]

Where can you get a home access test. I tested yesterday for the (6) week PCR but reults won't be in till next week and I'm worried sick. Im in Savannah, Ga.
savtide

[Brian123]

You can order them online @ HomeAccess.com

or you can purchase most at pharmacies.

You may also order on the phone.

They have the availability of a 3 day turn-around (little more $) or snail mail of 7-10 business days.

Believe me , I have read their website numerous times. Just want other people's opinions.

[xworriedx]

Accoridng to what Dr H says .....Yes.

[parrot 12]

I was reading on the web that orasure test it is not accurate as the blood test.It will miss finding 1 to 2 people with hiv out of 100 positive persone tested.
I would personally go for a blood test.
All the best

[Teak]

http://www.homeaccess.com/02/01/01/3.asp?p=3

Q: How soon do these antibodies show up?
A: In most infected people, the antibodies will show up in the blood within six weeks to 3 months. But in some people, it might take up to six months. This is important because the test cannot detect recent infections. For example, if you became infected in January, you may not test positive until June.

[ocdboy1968]

Teak - I welcome your wisdom and more so factual and unemotional approach to responding to various posts - keep up the great work!

With regard the endless question about the 'window period' for HIV testing, are you of the opinion that HIV test taken 12/13 weeks after a suspected exposure as being conclusive for a non-IDU, non-chemo, non-immuno issue, person?  The CDC currently states that one should test >3 months which many seem to interpret as 13 weeks.  I'm interested in your view as it appears you have also done your homework in the field.

Thanks,
OCD

NB - par with my handle, I just had a negative 14 week HIV1/2 ELISA (after negative rapid HIV-1 tests at 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 weeks, and a negative HIV-2 ELISA at week 12).

[Teak]

12 weeks is considered concluse for most areas except the US. US is 13 weeks = 3 months for a concluse test. Your testing has exceeded the time line and you are conclusively negative.