4th generation CMIA tesing

[crude101]

Hello ... I had a needlestick injury on 2nd of Feb this year. The got patient's blood tested for HIV negative (4th Gen CMIA). I got myself tested at 4 weeks (0.10), 8weeks (0.20) 12 weeks (0.13), 18 weeks (0.28) . All results negative. The cutt off rates varied and seemed to increase.

My question is do I need to get tested after 6 months ? Can I rely of 4th Gen HIV 1 & 2 Combo CMIA lab based tests? and are they reliable at 4.5 months ?  How come the cut off rates incresased with time ? I had an episode of fever and diarrhea 4 months after risky exposure (needle stick injury).

Please help. Thanks

[crude101]

Mate, just for the sake of my knowledge, why do cut-off rates keep on fluctuating in CMIA 4th gen tests ?

Seems uve got a lot of knowledge about these issues.

THanks

[Vance2335]

google is, you will find a lot of information. stick to the medical sites.

[crude101]

ive become paranoid i suppose. thanks anyway. bless you !

[Teak]

You didn't have a risk. Go back and reread the replies that you were given when you first posted.

[crude101]

mate can u answer the question ? please

[Teak]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/needle-stick-injury/show/919303?personal_page_id=464117&post_id=post_4332146

[crude101]

thanks .... but i was wondering whats the difference b.w 4th gen CMIA and ELISA ? any research paper or link mate ?

cheers

[Vance2335]

3 months is conclusive, you are negative.

[crude101]

am a dentist, got pricked with an endodontic instrument while doing a root canal. im just nervous .... reading stories about HIV ... sigh. its scary

[Vance2335]

Shouldn't you be talking with your HR department about there guidelines?
3 months is conclusive. What type of work do you do that you got a needle stick?