results from 2 tests

[edwardsb]

I probably got HIV from April'12 to mid July'12.  In September 15-29 i got some symptoms similar to ARS.

In Sep 26 i did Viral Load Test RNA-HIV and the result is negative (undetected)
In Oct 8 i did Antibody-HIV test and the result is negative (non reactive)

Am i really free of HIV?

[Teak]

3 months post exposure is conclusive. You do not need any further testing.

[edwardsb]

Hi Teak & Rainlover71,

Oct 30 has checked rapid test again, and the result is non reactive.
Can i conclude my status?  or should wait for 6 months (mid Jan'14)?

[Teak]

That is incorrect without the use of an antibody test..

[RainLover71]

an RNA test can diagnose HIV,infact it can also confirm HIV infection like the WB can.

[edwardsb]

Thx again Teak
Means my status is still mistery and misery  lol
I will wait to have antibody-HIV test again end of this month..

[Teak]

No. PCR-RNA tests are supplemental tests used in conjunction with an antibody test to help in diagnosing HIV.

[edwardsb]

Hi Teak,
thanks for your info.

Does viral load test (RNA-HIV) can't determine any HIV virus in a body; especially in seroconversion period in which theoritically have high viral load ?

[Teak]

3 months post exposure is when you can obtain your conclusive test result.