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The HIV antibody/p24 antigen Duo Test is an excellent, accurate and inexpensive HIV test that reliably detects HIV infection that occurred just 28 days prior to the test. This HIV test is known as the 'Duo' because it tests for both HIV antibodies as well as the 'HIV P24 antigen'. The HIV p24 antigen is a core HIV viral protein which becomes detectable at approximately 10 days post exposure, peaks at 16 days or so and then remains at high level for 8 to 10 weeks post exposure. It will then fluctuate over the rest of the course of the illness. HIV p24 antigen is extremely useful in combination with an HIV antibody test in determining early on whether an individiual has been infected with HIV.


The HIV p24 antigen is a core HIV viral protein which becomes detectable at approximately 10 days post exposure, peaks at 16 days or so and then remains at high level for 8 to 10 weeks post exposure.(is this true).

http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/sexual-health.php?page=125

[Teak]

Not approved in the US.

[sony700]

any link about this information....
how many days it takes to develope the antigen and antibody?
should the antigen disapper while the antibody develop..
how it can be? some experts says that antibody will never disapper it will remain same and it can be detected.. wats the truth pls reply

[sony700]

http://medind.nic.in/maa/t03/i4/maat03i4p313.pdf
check this also

[Teak]

P24 test has a very short window period. An antibody test can take up to 3 months to test positive. If one is positive the antibodies attach to the antigens and the antigens become undectable and then you may still be positive and still not be detectable for HIV via the antibody test.

[sony700]

what is the window period of p24?

[sony700]

i think the antibody will develop in 6 th week and will be detectable in anti body test ..
pls reply

[Teak]

P24 window period is 3-4 weeks and no not everyone will have enough antibodies at 6 weeks for an antibody test to detect.

[sony700]

ie we can take the p24 test in 3-4 weeks after exposure ...
if (no not everyone will have enough antibodies at 6 weeks ) in that time we can detect antigen ? wat is the time to take antibody test ?

[Teak]

3 month antibody test will give you a conclusive test result.

[swan778]

A 3 month Anti-Body maybe considered conculsive by most organisations but the HIV Duo is still 99.8% accurate at 28 days from the point of exposure.

http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/sexual-health.php?page=125

http://stdtestingcanarywharf.co.uk/

Plus many more...

[Klucky]

I have taken p24 antigen and antibody test at 23rd day of condom protected sex with csw. How much risk of hiv? Please help me.

[LIZZIE LOU]

you have already been advised that you were never at risk from having condom protected sex and that you never needed to test and dont need further testing.

nothing more to add.

[Klucky]

Thanks 4 reply, actualy i am suffering from sore throat from 2 week and feeling not better as before incidence? Is it due to hiv or std infection?

[Klucky]

Also i am not sleeping well at night, due to dry throat irritation and anxity of aids.  

[Klucky]

Also i am not sleeping well at night, due to dry throat irritation and anxity of aids.  

[LIZZIE LOU]

why would you come back here and tell me about your symptoms and ask me IF IT IS HIV OR A STD when i just told you that you didnt have a risk?

HOW COULD IT POSSIBLY BE HIV WHEN YOU NEVER HAD A RISK????????

try hard to comprehend what has been told to you.

[Klucky]

I am sorry, if i irritate you, ok, i am not going to asking any question, but just thanking you for your quick and positive  reply. You are doing very well work for that people who is  scared for life . Thanks

[Klucky]

P24 ag+ab test at 65th day of exposer. Am i complete negative or should be taken test after 3 month? I am still suffering from dry throat plus sinus  problem.

[LIZZIE LOU]

move on klucky...you had condom protected sex ! ! !

[Teak]

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[Klucky]

Thank you for support me, and given positive advise.