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Do I need another after 6 weeks?
Dear, Dr. H. Hunter Handsfield
Nice to meet you
I'm from Vietnam and I would like to ask you some questions about HIV testing.
I have an expousre about 41 days (nearly 6 weeks) , and took a test and received a negative result after one hour. I worried about the test methods that the clincic used. I know they used rapid test (quick test, antibody) but I don't know what exactly it is (ELISA or Determine 1/2, 3rd or 4th generation). I read many posts that you said that only 6-8 weeks we can know someone have been infected by HIV.
1/ My question is which testing methods can be applied in 6-8 weeks?
2/ Should I take a test at 8 weeks after 6 weeks to conclude.
3/ My information about the clinic is it is one of HIV/AIDS Prevention centers of Ministry of Public Health, VietNam. So Do you know which methods they are using?
Best regards,
Thank you very much
Nice to meet you
I'm from Vietnam and I would like to ask you some questions about HIV testing.
I have an expousre about 41 days (nearly 6 weeks) , and took a test and received a negative result after one hour. I worried about the test methods that the clincic used. I know they used rapid test (quick test, antibody) but I don't know what exactly it is (ELISA or Determine 1/2, 3rd or 4th generation). I read many posts that you said that only 6-8 weeks we can know someone have been infected by HIV.
1/ My question is which testing methods can be applied in 6-8 weeks?
2/ Should I take a test at 8 weeks after 6 weeks to conclude.
3/ My information about the clinic is it is one of HIV/AIDS Prevention centers of Ministry of Public Health, VietNam. So Do you know which methods they are using?
Best regards,
Thank you very much
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