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Anyone,
If dr. Hook and dr. Hhh are the subject matter experts why don't people back them up? After all they are doctors specializing in hiv. I was just starting to believe my neg 8 week duo till I read teaks replies to some questions. I thought this sight was to help not to contradict and go against experts. This is causing me and others to stress the hell out even after getting advice from them.
If dr. Hook and dr. Hhh are the subject matter experts why don't people back them up? After all they are doctors specializing in hiv. I was just starting to believe my neg 8 week duo till I read teaks replies to some questions. I thought this sight was to help not to contradict and go against experts. This is causing me and others to stress the hell out even after getting advice from them.
This can be confusing for sure. However, you need to understand that for the community forums, MedHelp simply offers a website for anyone to comment as they wish. The opinions and advice are personal, not necessarily MedHelp policy.
Also, guidelines change as new research becomes available. Professionals like Hook and Hansfield may feel confident in giving advice based on new research, before formal guidelines change. But nonprofessionals on a community forum probably should stick with formal guidelines, like those of CDC.
You'll notice that Teak no longer participates in this forum. Many (most?) of the current regulars seem to give advice pretty much in line with the expert forum, at least in regard to the DUO test (conclusive at 4 weeks), consistent with latest CDC guidelines.
Also, guidelines change as new research becomes available. Professionals like Hook and Hansfield may feel confident in giving advice based on new research, before formal guidelines change. But nonprofessionals on a community forum probably should stick with formal guidelines, like those of CDC.
You'll notice that Teak no longer participates in this forum. Many (most?) of the current regulars seem to give advice pretty much in line with the expert forum, at least in regard to the DUO test (conclusive at 4 weeks), consistent with latest CDC guidelines.
Hi there.
8 week Duo, your are HIV negative!
4 week Duo, you are HIV negative!
Ignore half of what you read on the web, it is out of date and plainly wrong.
The Duo test looks for our bodies response to a HIV infection (antibodies) and also part of the virus itself (antigen), if you test negative past 28 days, you are negative.
All this talk or retest at three months in nonsense, even the cdc now agrees a result at 28 days post an exposure is conclusive.
You do not have HIV, no chance, never ever going to change from an 8 week Duo test.
Best Wishes
James
8 week Duo, your are HIV negative!
4 week Duo, you are HIV negative!
Ignore half of what you read on the web, it is out of date and plainly wrong.
The Duo test looks for our bodies response to a HIV infection (antibodies) and also part of the virus itself (antigen), if you test negative past 28 days, you are negative.
All this talk or retest at three months in nonsense, even the cdc now agrees a result at 28 days post an exposure is conclusive.
You do not have HIV, no chance, never ever going to change from an 8 week Duo test.
Best Wishes
James
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