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6 week vs 3 month
I spoke with a person from the MA AIDS hotline about the 6 week vs 3 month window. He was very helpful and said that the had not been any reported cases of a healthy person testing positive after a 6 week test. I have had 2 negative Oraquick Advance tests at 5 and 6 weeks and a negative blood test from the Dr at 6 weeks. He said that in MA that those results would be all the tests I should need to believe I am really negative. He said if I test again at 12 weeks and the result is positive to be sure to call back since I would be the first person on record to do that. I guess the ARS symptoms such as thrush, weight loss, chest pain, nausea, are really anxiety.
I have also seen several 99 percent reliable test results at 6 weeks.
What do you think?
I have also seen several 99 percent reliable test results at 6 weeks.
What do you think?
Just get tested at 3 months for your conclusive result - A 6 week test is very very unlikely to change at 3 months.
I have been extremely nervous given my symptoms and have called them 3 times. They all said 3 month is conclusive but there have been no reported cases of 6 week later turning positive. Dr H has also stated that he has not seen nor heard of that I believe. Freedomhealth also has a much shorter window period. I understand the CDC's stance. I am guess I am just trying to find something positive to sooth my anxiety.
I have been extremely nervous given my symptoms and have called them 3 times. They all said 3 month is conclusive but there have been no reported cases of 6 week later turning positive. Dr H has also stated that he has not seen nor heard of that I believe. Freedomhealth also has a much shorter window period. I understand the CDC's stance. I am guess I am just trying to find something positive to sooth my anxiety.
BS they didn't say that at all. I've had conversations with Mass Department of Health.
by Emily_MHModerator , May 06, 2010 07:28AM
On MedHelp, we follow the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), test manufacturers, FDA, and our experts, Drs. HHH and Hook.
For this forum, it is 3 months. Yes, a 6 or 8 week test may be accurate, but it's not conclusive until 3 months. Saying that the 6 or 8 week test is a good indicator is fine, but to be conclusive, testing must happen at 3 months. It is also this forum's position that oral sex by itself does not require testing.
You can quote doctors, but make sure you say that. Doctors are licensed to practice medicine and can say that given the particulars about exposure, timing, etc., that someone doesn't need more testing. However, unless you are a doctor, you can't say that.
Emily
MedHelp
by Emily_MHModerator , May 06, 2010 07:28AM
On MedHelp, we follow the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), test manufacturers, FDA, and our experts, Drs. HHH and Hook.
For this forum, it is 3 months. Yes, a 6 or 8 week test may be accurate, but it's not conclusive until 3 months. Saying that the 6 or 8 week test is a good indicator is fine, but to be conclusive, testing must happen at 3 months. It is also this forum's position that oral sex by itself does not require testing.
You can quote doctors, but make sure you say that. Doctors are licensed to practice medicine and can say that given the particulars about exposure, timing, etc., that someone doesn't need more testing. However, unless you are a doctor, you can't say that.
Emily
MedHelp
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