Autoimmune Disease

[PB12]

Would a 3 month negative result be accurate for someone who has Rheumatoid Arth or Lupus or would one need to get tested at the 6 month interval.  It is my understanding that new tests are highly sensitive and can detect antibiodies within a shorter amount of time..

[Uniquelymen]

Hi there,

Yes, a 3rd month test result will be consider conclusive.  No further test needed.

Cheers!

[palmbeachinfo]

I am having a hard time that Teak and others are saying (3) months is conclusive.
1) There have been reports of people testing hiv+ after 3 months who do not have a weak immune system.
2) The CDC says test at 3 months then re-test another 3 months to make the test conclusive. I believe that the window period of HIV is (6) months not (3)  
This is debatable yet, the problem with the so called window period is that most people
who have unprotected sex ussually dont know the exact exposure date and which person it was. So its hard to pin-point the window period for many.

[Uniquelymen]

After reading some of your post I decided to reply here.......

The testing window period has not been debatable, at least not for 3 months or 6 months. The consensus amongst experts is that a 3-month window period is sufficient for vast majority, provided no further risk exposure takes place.

You will need to acknowledge the facts about HIV and reconcile with these facts. . You need to spent more time in your other daily affairs rather than sit on these issues.

Cheers!