PCR-RNA tests are not standalone tests are cannot give a conclusive negative test result by itself.
Well then that's the problem - doctors making decisions based on unapproved testing. Can you see how this disparity could drive the patient crazy?
The doctors don't give or make the approvals.
Only 2 weeks ago from Dr garcia,"Yes you had a very high risk exposure with a known HIV+ person,however I consider your two negative DUO tests both at 4 weeks and 7 weeks post-exposure fully conclusive and no further testing is required"This assessment was made after the highest risk possible for HIV transmission.
UK Fourth Generation Testing
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post testing
Page 11
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
Dec 06, 2011 To: jjllmm
Hello,
Thank you very much for your post and welcome to our forum. I am afraid that it is going to be me answering your question, and not my colleague, Dr Sean.
It is certainly quite unfortunate that you had contracted herpes type 2 in this unprotected sexual encounter. The negative test that you had at 8 weeks is certainly highly reassuring and a very good indication as it is possible to detect the HIV antibodies already at that stage. However current UK guidelines still recommend to have a final test at 12 weeks for it to be considered final and fully conclusive. Having said all that, and speaking out of my own clinical experience, I have never come across anyone testing negative at 8 weeks and then positive at 12 weeks. Therefore I am very confident that you are HIV negative.
Best wishes,
Dr José
That`s right they are real Specialists! I have spocen to a lot`s of Specialist and it is depending on of they follow the Guid lines or there Expereance.
The Lab i did my Test are saying that a 4th Generation Test is conclusive at day 21 (i don`t believe). Some af them are sying it is conclusive at 6 Weeks and some are saying at 12 weeks.
Sins Years in Germany you get your HIV Test for free if you go to the (it calls Gesundheitsamt). The reason is to find out when a Test will be conclusive and i am sure they will change the Guid lines wery soon.