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http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/insite?page=ask-01-03-13
Most of the people on this forum fall in this class. This is very good reading and point oriented.
Most of the people on this forum fall in this class. This is very good reading and point oriented.
There IS such a forum created exactly for that purpose:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/HIV-Anxiety-Support/show/595
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/HIV-Anxiety-Support/show/595
because if you're HIV+ you should tell the person before going further, because then the innocent person will get infected when it could've been avoided
This is a quote from one of your posts above. So, tell me Melvin, why are you putting the responsibility of YOUR health off on someone else? Don't get me wrong...I do believe that full disclosure is of the utmost importance...but, at the same time...YOU are ultimately responsible for protecting yourself.
This is a quote from one of your posts above. So, tell me Melvin, why are you putting the responsibility of YOUR health off on someone else? Don't get me wrong...I do believe that full disclosure is of the utmost importance...but, at the same time...YOU are ultimately responsible for protecting yourself.
COMMUNITY LEADER
It claims that the questions are answered by the panel of doctors from the wockhartd hospital, I'm sure doctors can't be so stupid - what a waste !
this is a good advice...thanks
they are also suggesting 6 months window to everybody in many cases......
they are also suggesting 6 months window to everybody in many cases......
COMMUNITY LEADER
Where did you get the information from ???? :O
Plain and simple, LOGIC !
1. Average tome to seroconvert is 22 days (CDC)
2. 2 weeks following seroconversion, detectable amount of antibodies would be present.
3. Hence, by 6 weeks one should get a reliable result however just a conservative stance to the entire thing ; say 12 weeks but thats just a confirmatory test !
4. Remember, todays generation of tests are very advanced and can detect the antibodies lot more earlier that the older gen of tests and manufacturer's recommendation of the 12 weeks too
Go ahead enjoy, you don't have much to worry about
Plain and simple, LOGIC !
1. Average tome to seroconvert is 22 days (CDC)
2. 2 weeks following seroconversion, detectable amount of antibodies would be present.
3. Hence, by 6 weeks one should get a reliable result however just a conservative stance to the entire thing ; say 12 weeks but thats just a confirmatory test !
4. Remember, todays generation of tests are very advanced and can detect the antibodies lot more earlier that the older gen of tests and manufacturer's recommendation of the 12 weeks too
Go ahead enjoy, you don't have much to worry about
COMMUNITY LEADER
www.youandaids.org !!!
LMAO, that site is a stupid website and people answering questions are no doctors for sure because they recommend HIV testing after a kissing incident, saliva on food incidence...lol !!!
Stay away from that website, it's all **** there, few other people on here can tell you the same thing that I just told you.
LMAO, that site is a stupid website and people answering questions are no doctors for sure because they recommend HIV testing after a kissing incident, saliva on food incidence...lol !!!
Stay away from that website, it's all **** there, few other people on here can tell you the same thing that I just told you.
I think it's unlikely because MOST people who test @ 6 weeks probably didn't have a real risk to begin with..
I'm terrified. I'm in Vegas right now, and I can't enjoy myself.
I really hope my 13 week is negative.
I'm terrified. I'm in Vegas right now, and I can't enjoy myself.
I really hope my 13 week is negative.
http://www.youandaids.org/Consultation%20Room/Category/index.asp?ParentCategory=3&Category=9&CurrentPage=8
this doc has no idea I think
on this page search for word "duo"
thanks alot mike for clearing my doubt about the quality of the test.
as you have paid 400 so at 350 I am good :=))
just let me have my result next week and then hope I CAN SAY as per CDC CONCLUSIVE.
this doc has no idea I think
on this page search for word "duo"
thanks alot mike for clearing my doubt about the quality of the test.
as you have paid 400 so at 350 I am good :=))
just let me have my result next week and then hope I CAN SAY as per CDC CONCLUSIVE.
COMMUNITY LEADER
6 weeks result changing ahead is very very unlikely, I guarantee you a negative at the 12 week's waiting for you.
It's hard not to be panic stricken when one has REAL risk of being infected by HIV. AND the fact that you have to wait it out causes more panic and anxiety.
6 weeks test is not conclusive, so 7 more weeks of anxiety.
6 weeks test is not conclusive, so 7 more weeks of anxiety.
COMMUNITY LEADER
I have got a duo test for about 4 times so far and for any one who knows what it is would tell you that, it's a p24 Ag and Ab test, Metropolis Charges INR 400 and it's listed on their website
http://www.metropolisindia.com/searchtestmenubyname.asp?testbranch=MUM&radiobutton=radtestname&keywords=duo&x=0&y=0
Look, you never had a risk, you tested negative to 11 weeks and that's the end of the story !
http://www.metropolisindia.com/searchtestmenubyname.asp?testbranch=MUM&radiobutton=radtestname&keywords=duo&x=0&y=0
Look, you never had a risk, you tested negative to 11 weeks and that's the end of the story !
COMMUNITY LEADER
oh, another thing before you ask me let me tell you that MEIA = CMIA = ELISA, they are all synonyms for testing technology
see my post in this thread or see below
"today I found out that hiv duo cost around 2500 RS and my combo test cost was only 350 RS.
Now sure this is not 4th gen or even 3rd gen..... ".......
now this creates a doubt about the lab and the test itself....
damn they have got so many certificates even ISO and British blah..blah....
and they are doing this ........they have not told me about good tests..........
"today I found out that hiv duo cost around 2500 RS and my combo test cost was only 350 RS.
Now sure this is not 4th gen or even 3rd gen..... ".......
now this creates a doubt about the lab and the test itself....
damn they have got so many certificates even ISO and British blah..blah....
and they are doing this ........they have not told me about good tests..........
COMMUNITY LEADER
Didn't you read the counter article to the same the very next day stating that it was a false allegation and confirmed that the testing kits were up to the standard.
Try and search for the same, I hope you'd get it, even I'll try if I could find the link.
Secondly, IV gen tests (the one you got) are not provided by NACO and private testing labs like - Dr. Lal, Metropolis, Ranbaxy don't use NACO facilitated kits since they are not eligible for it, NACO facilitated kits goes to all government hospitals and aren't advance generation of test like the one you've got.
Try and search for the same, I hope you'd get it, even I'll try if I could find the link.
Secondly, IV gen tests (the one you got) are not provided by NACO and private testing labs like - Dr. Lal, Metropolis, Ranbaxy don't use NACO facilitated kits since they are not eligible for it, NACO facilitated kits goes to all government hospitals and aren't advance generation of test like the one you've got.
got it but how the duo and combo can be of same standard when 2500 is not equal to 350.....
http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=57bcc168-22b8-47b9-9d32-b497494392de&MatchID1=4501&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1122&PrimaryID=4501&Headline='HIV-testing+centres+using+bad+kits'
do you have the same opinion??
do you have the same opinion??
today I found out that hiv duo cost around 2500 RS and my combo test cost was only 350 RS.
Now sure this is not 4th gen or even 3rd gen.....
Now sure this is not 4th gen or even 3rd gen.....
I'd agree with your first response, monkeyflower, if the person has been celibate after that one incident.
As for your first batch of questions, yes. I was the one who told myself to see a psychologist. I don't drink by personal choice. I eat pretty well too. Interestingly enough, that includes eating fish more than once a week, because as the FDA says the benefits of eating fish outweighs the risk of digesting pollutants (ie, Mercury). I am happy, but this one thing worries me. I am seeing someone to help that.
I better not sound too defensive or I'll be diagnosed with something else =P
Btw, why the smiley after the "freakout" comment? hehe
As for your first batch of questions, yes. I was the one who told myself to see a psychologist. I don't drink by personal choice. I eat pretty well too. Interestingly enough, that includes eating fish more than once a week, because as the FDA says the benefits of eating fish outweighs the risk of digesting pollutants (ie, Mercury). I am happy, but this one thing worries me. I am seeing someone to help that.
I better not sound too defensive or I'll be diagnosed with something else =P
Btw, why the smiley after the "freakout" comment? hehe
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