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Accuracy of 4th generation HIV Alere Determine test?
i had unprotected insertive anal sex with a male 3 weeks ago. after 22 days, i have a 4th gen antibody/antigen alere determine test which was negative.
i know this is not conclusive or reliable but at this point, can i be at ease a little more? what's the chance of seroconverting past this point on a future test?
i just read some studies that the alere determine has very bad results for acute HIV stage.
http://journals.lww.com/aidsonline/Fulltext/2015/11280/Field_accuracy_of_fourth_generation_rapid.10.aspx
i know this is not conclusive or reliable but at this point, can i be at ease a little more? what's the chance of seroconverting past this point on a future test?
i just read some studies that the alere determine has very bad results for acute HIV stage.
http://journals.lww.com/aidsonline/Fulltext/2015/11280/Field_accuracy_of_fourth_generation_rapid.10.aspx
Wow no answer?
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You have to wait 28 days to test. Everyone gets flu, so yours provides no information about HIV risk.
Also for the last week i tested positive for influenza A, but not sure if its due to to actual flu r ARS HIV. i had runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, fever, chills, which are all gone now except for an earache/ear pain.
if one has ARS symptoms, would a 4th gen test be more likely to detect antibodies/antigens by 22 days post exposure?
if one has ARS symptoms, would a 4th gen test be more likely to detect antibodies/antigens by 22 days post exposure?
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