What does rapid HIV1/2 test mean?

[qhss81]

Dear all,
I'd like to know what does Rapid HIV1/2 test mean ? I did that and i got the negative result after 20 mints
Thanks.

[anshuman007]

thank you

[Vance2335]

at the right time period they are. 3 months post exposure

[anshuman007]

sir last question ....are they both equally reliable?

[Vance2335]

they are all antibody tests.

[anshuman007]

i mean is elisa test same as hiv1/2 test????.....

[Vance2335]

elisa is an antibody test

[anshuman007]

sir is it same as Elisa test???

[jon33070]

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[qhss81]

thanks teak.

[Teak]

I just told you what it meant. Find another doctor if that is the kind of information the he/she is giving out.

[qhss81]

Doctor told me HIV2 means atni core?
so what is your say?

[Teak]

There are two types of HIV. HIV type I and HIV type 2. No those tests are not p24 tests. Rapid tests, test for antibodies not antigens. Yes it's a modern test.

[qhss81]

Thank you teak,
I know that but does HIV2 mean  the test which was prepared by (p24) automaticaly?
2)and does rapid HIv1/2 is considered with one of moderen tests?
Thanks

[Teak]

A rapid HIV test that tests for both HIV1 and HIV2.

[heavenisplaceonearth]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV_test