Yes, an ELISA test which detects both HIV antibody and HIV antigen is the same as a DUO test. It would provide definitve results at any time more than 4 weeks after your exposure.
A rapid test at 12 weeks would also be definitive. EWG
Last answer.
You do not have HIV. Your test result proves this.
There is no need for more testing. For all practical purposes all currently marketed tests for HIV provide accurate information on the presence or absence of HIV infection in virtually everyone at 8 weeks following exposure. The recommendations for testing at 3 and even 6 months are the result of two factors- data from older tests no longer used (you really do not need to worry about which generation of tests you were tested with, at this time virtually all tests are far more sensitive that they were even 2-3 years ago when the 3 month recommendation was made) and secondly, the fact that some, mostly governmental agencies which have to provide recommendations for virtually everyone without the sort of interactions such as those you get with your doctor or on personalized sites such as this one, feel the cannot "afford" to be wrong and therefore make recommendations and guidelines which leave most people unnecessarily nervous for 4-6 weeks longer than the 6-8 weeks it takes virtually everyone to develop HIV antibodies. EWH
Dear doctor edward i will very thanks if this is my last question i have the last test at 10weeks antibody elisa test and negative.
i see many sites and doctor said to have a test at 6month i think i cant wait it until 6month and i will not sleep for waiting 6month test can doctor give me a advice about 6month testing?
i know 6months is waste of time but many doctors told to have a 6month test this is why confused and keep me worrying about 6month test.
this will be my last question.
sorry n thank for answering dr edward.
god bless u doctor edward.
Thanks doctor edward...sorry for my bad english.
sorry my english was really bad.
last question and will end this threat
what i mean is i taking a hiv test with antigen and antibody using elisa method is it the same like combo test?
and i will plan to have a rapid test for 12weeks for 100%conclusive what are the doctor edward said it will be negative or not?
Your question is difficult to follow. A DUO test is a combination HIV antigen/antibody test. EWH
no doctor i mean is what is my test with due to elisa antigen and antibody is not a combo or not?
duo test is like hiv 1/2 am i right?
You are asking me to repeat myself. Please just re-read the original answer. Believe your 8 week test result. You do not need re-testing.
I cannot tell you where to find a DUO test. EWH
So from the dr edward said I can be sure don't have hiv and all my illness is not due to ars?
Where can I find a duo combo test?
My test is just a elisa antibody and antigen test.but for following guidline my 8weeks is can't change100% at the 12-13mark,am I right doctor.?
So from the dr edward said I can be sure don't have hiv and all my illness is not due to ars?
Where can I find a duo combo test?
My test is just a elisa antibody and antigen test.but for following guidline my 8weeks is can't change100% at the 12-13mark,am I right doctor.
Welcome to our Forum. I will try to help however some of your questions are difficult to follow. As I understand your comment, you have had sexual contact with commercial sex workers, using condoms for all vaginal sexual exposures but not for oral contact. Assuming this is correct, here are the answers to your questions:
1.it is necesarry for 6months test?
Six month tests are a waste of time. A test taken 8 weeks after your last exposure provided definitive evidence that you did not get HIV from the exposures you describe.
2.why can i have a very high frequency urinating every night and feeling tingle in my penis which i use a condom.
Frequent urination is not a symptom of HIV and is not a common symptom of STD. On the other hand, it can be due to a prostate infection (which would not be an STD) or anxiety. If you have had a urinalysis and it is normal, there is no infection.
3.almost 40% of symthomps i read at the internet site is the same of my symthomps i am a late seroconvert?
There is really no such thing as late seroconversion. The symptoms of the ARS are TOTALLY non-specific and when people experience "ARS symptoms" they are much more likely to have something else, usually some other, more typical virus infection. When this has been studied in the US, less than 1% of persons seeking medical care for "ARS symptoms" are found to have HIV, the remainder having symptoms due to other processes. In your case, you can be sure that your symptoms are not the ARS.
4.is my 8week test is not assurance me?i still afraid until now just need a doctor advice.
Yes, believe the 8 week result.
as for your additonal questions:
1.the doctor told me to a have a pcr test for the accuration and i ask a lab the pcr is very expensive and the result is not taken a one day and the lab told me to only have a rapid test and doctor refuse a rapid test because the doctor said rapid test is not sensitivity test.
You do not need a PCR test. It is a waste of money. for you.
2.loss my weight for 4kg
This could be due to lots of other things. It is not due to HIV.
3.in world population how many weeks 100%people get a new infected result?
Virtually everyone who acquired HIV has a positive test at 8 weeks (you asked this question before).
I realize that you are anxious about this but, as I said, there is no meaningful risk. There will not be a lot of repetitive follow-up. EWH
additional question
1.the doctor told me to a have a pcr test for the accuration and i ask a lab the pcr is very expensive and the result is not taken a one day and the lab told me to only have a rapid test and doctor refuse a rapid test because the doctor said rapid test is not sensitivity test.
2.loss my weight for 4kg
3.in world population how many weeks 100%people get a new infected result?