A 4th GEN test is more accurate at 4 week's, because it looks for antigen as well as antibodies.
A 4th Gen test has reduced the window period by 12 weeks to 8 and after, for completely conclusive results (concerning high risk exposure).
After 12 weeks, both 3rd Gen and 4th Gen test's are the same.
Can anyone here answer my question?
Which test is more sensitive and more accurate "Elisa" test or "COMBO"="DUO"="4th generation" test. and Why???
Thank you Mr.Sharkboy67 and really your information agree with Dr.Edward W Hook and Dr.H. Hunter Handsfield
Thanks a lot for bearing my various questions
I hope you understand me I'm not native speaker
Sadly yes I agree with you, that their are a lot of myths about HIV still doing the round's.
Sadly most of the world is scientically illiterate which helps these myth's get a foothold.
Take care
Thanks Mr.Sharkboy67, but in our country there are a lot of myths about Aids such as it can be infected by saliva and you have to wait 6 months to get tested for HIV if you doubt about it AIDS
Can You believe it?
Can't believe you are still worried.
If sharing cigarettes was a problem for HIV; there would be a worldwide epidemic.
No one who has tested negative on a combo test (antibodies and antigen), at 8 week's and after, has turned positive later.
Time to move on.
Best regards.
Do you any one who got tested "HIV 1&2 Ag/Ab, Serum" and got Negative after 8 weeks or 2 months then converted into Positive after 12 weeks or 3 months?
Please any doctor here can answer my question...
Thanks Vance2335 for your reply
but My first question was that the "HIV 1&2 Ag/Ab, Serum" test = COMBO = DUO = 4th Generation? and not old generation or not Combo?
No clue what you are asking in your 1st question
2nd-28 days conclusive
OK but it's just to know, I may be curious but also want to know
So I need clear answers
Please :)
Why does it matter? YOU HAD NO RISK
Does "HIV 1&2 Ag/Ab, Serum" is the "COMBO" test or what called 4th generation or Duo ?
Does this test "HIV 1&2 Ag/Ab, Serum" tests P24 Antigen and at what time this test can give a conclusive result ?
Please anyone has a reliable info about this 2 question answer me
I know it just for HIV here , thank you Sharkboy67 for your fast replies
If it is lack of vitamin D, then this wrong forum for you.
Your multiple test's and complete lack of risk, prove without a doubt, that it is not HIV.
Thanks all, But my muscles pain could it be from Vitamin D insufficiency that I have, my result is 25 ng/ml ??
You didn't need to test in the first place. Sharing a e-cigarette is not a risk.
Clakja14 answered your question.
Kind regards.
As I have seen before posting my question that the Combo test or HIV 1&2 Ag/Ab is conclusive at 28 days after exposure, does it mean that I don't need to test 3 months test after exposure??
You can't get HIV from kissing, sharing a glass, from a toilet seat, sharing a towel or sharing a cigarette (electronic or otherwise).
That is old fashioned prejudice.
All the best.
If you would've had a risk, your results would be conclusive. The 4th generation test is conclusive at 28 days.