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elisa generation 1 and 2

by hunter78, Mar 16, 2009 11:23PM
i heard that most people will have antibody at 4-6 weeks.can elisa generation 1 and 2 detect it if happened?
i had elisa test with generation 1 or 2 at 6 weeks from my last risk oral sex.(no condom).
my result was negetif.how accurate at 6 weeks?
are there big diffferent between generation 1 and latest?
thank for reply dr.
Member Comments (1)

by jhguy011, Mar 17, 2009 06:51AM
You tested negative because you had participated in zero risk activity.  Oral sex is not a mode of transmission for HIV.  You were told this already.

Antibody testing may not be conclusive until 12 weeks after the exposure; however, you did not have an exposure.
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