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Time Frame Q
by mnw1982, Oct 31, 2007 06:10AM
I posted a thread in the Doc forum asking how reliable my 4 week negative HIV results were (I had unprotected vaginal and anal w/ straight male) and he said it was 90%. Then i read in another question asked by someone else about the accuracy of a 4 week negative result. The other forum doctor (name escapes me) said most tests won't pick up antibody for atleast 6 weeks. Why are the two docs giving out differing info?
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I did not see the reply from the Dr. or the second Dr. but I would question if this is exactly what the second Dr. said (won't pick up antibodies for *at least 6 weeks*). I think you misread that but I would like to see the reply.
So, if you want a detailed answer rather than the generic test at 3 months response, then please post the replies you received.
Regardless, I have yet to see any real HIV expert say they have seen a 4 week negative test turn positive with no other exposures involved.
"I would suggest you get an HIV test (just once) at about eight weeks after your exposures"
This one from Dr HHH
"If you have had a negative antibody test at least 6 weeks after your last possible exposure, it proves you don't have HIV"