HIV/Rapid unigold tests--please read!

[bryand900]

Hello.
I had unprotected vaginal sex back in Jan of 2010. I have taken multiple unigold hiv rapid tests, all negative: Aug 2010, Sep 2010, Dec 2010, and Feb 2011.

I understand that the window period is 6 months, in rare cases. How accurate are unigold rapid test, though? Would the results change is I took a standard blood test where they send the blood to a lab? I'm very scared that the result will change at a later time. Also, why is it that they draw more blood for the tests they send out, but soo little for the rapid test, which is just a few drops of blood.

please respond. any information would be appreciated

[ricky_id]

False negative results are impossible for your kind of test beyond 3 months post-exposure, or six for those on chemotherapy, post-transplant, and/or being a heavy IV drug user.

[LivingInFear90]

Normal window period is 2 weeks -3 months. People that have immune disorders or IV drug abuser can take up to 6 months. Your test is conclusive.

[bryand900]

The exclamation marks are not necessary. I am asking a few simple questions and if you do not wish to answer them, by all mean..don't. I'm sure someone else will kindly answer it for me. Thank you for you attempt to help, Lizzie.

[LIZZIE LOU]

you DONT have hiv ! ! !

[bryand900]

How about the accuracy of the test? are there any known cases where an individual tested negative with a rapid test and positive with a standard ELISA test?

[LIZZIE LOU]

you dont have hiv...you have the tests to PROVE this.

further testing is NOT needed.