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Will HIV-1 Antibody by Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with Reflex to Western Blot Confirmation (EN). Tested negative at 11 weeks. Will this pick up HIV2 as well? I was in Thailand, do i have to worry about HIV2?
Will HIV-1 Antibody by Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with Reflex to Western Blot Confirmation (EN). Tested negative at 11 weeks. Will this pick up HIV2 as well? I was in Thailand, do i have to worry about HIV2?
Is this a modern test? HIV-1 Antibody by Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with Reflex to Western Blot Confirmation (EN).
Do you think i am home free now after 11 weeks?
Yes.
An extract from a Dr H post...
"Last November I attended a large medical meeting in which 300+ HIV/AIDS experts were asked if they had had any patients in the past 5 years who took more than 6-8 weeks to turn positive. Not one person raised his or her hand. Search this forum for "time to positive HIV test" for innumerable discussions.
HHH, MD"
Basically, it's not just Dr H that feels 6-8 weeks is long enough. However, if you feel the need to follow the conservative CDC guidelines, then feel free to do so and test again at 13 weeks.
An extract from a Dr H post...
"Last November I attended a large medical meeting in which 300+ HIV/AIDS experts were asked if they had had any patients in the past 5 years who took more than 6-8 weeks to turn positive. Not one person raised his or her hand. Search this forum for "time to positive HIV test" for innumerable discussions.
HHH, MD"
Basically, it's not just Dr H that feels 6-8 weeks is long enough. However, if you feel the need to follow the conservative CDC guidelines, then feel free to do so and test again at 13 weeks.
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