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Question for Lizzie Lou Please
Lizzie is a negative p24 combo test result at 6 weeks likely to change at 12 weeks?
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so a combo test at 6 weeks is basically going off the antibody test...not the antigen. as you know...an antibody test at 6 weeks is highly unlikely to change.
Dr Garcia and Cummings state that p24 is detectable up to 8 months post exposure
Yes,your right Lizzie and i see why now.Once the p24 antigen becomes undectable,antibodies are produced soon after.Thanks again.Its just that i received the wrong information from an hiv specialist in sydney but your information is correct.I respect your extensive knowledge on the subject matter.
in the past you have advised posters to get a combo test at 6 weeks. this is not necessary, as a simple antibody test is sufficient at that point.
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