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Hours away from 3 month test!!!
Today I am going to take an oral swab test for HIV at a local Planned Parenthood. My possible exposure was on April 11th, 2008, so it has been 3 months. I can not even begin to describe the anxiety I am experiencing right now. I was hoping someone out there could ease my mind. I tested negative on a ELISA test at one week, then at 5 weeks I was negative on a viral load test, and at 8 weeks another ELISA test came back negative for HIV, but positive for high levels of CMV and Epstein-Barr. What are the chances of me testing positive today? Is this an accurate method of testing? Can I trust the results? Please I need some reassurance because I feel like I'm going to pass out and I'm not even at the clinic yet! I also would like to ask in all sincerity for your prayers. Thank you.
Congrats ;) I still remember the time when i went to take my test my knees really hurt me alot that hour i was waiting for the results to come into my doctors office. I still remeber crying like a baby when i got my -ve result.
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question and for keeping me in your prayers. I did get the NEGATIVE that you assured me I would. I am confident now that I am not HIV positive. This experience has changed me and I am so grateful for the oppurtunity to learn from my mistakes and live a life with a new appreciation and respect for my health. Every night for 3 months I have been praying for myself and I am so happy that I can now concentrate those efforts on praying for a cure for HIV/AIDS and praying for those who did not get the same result as me. I wish everyone the best. Oh, and one more thing, symptoms do mean nothing, I had them all, the only way to know for sure is to get tested. Remember to be faithful to those you love and practice safe sex. Goodbye and God bless:~)
it would be highly unlikely that an 8 week negative test would change to positive. until the guidelines are changed...3 months is conclusive!
good luck
Lizzie.
If she took rapid test a 5 and 8 weeks would you be as confident in the negative as well?
Lizzie.
If she took rapid test a 5 and 8 weeks would you be as confident in the negative as well?
Look i've been close to 7 months....6 months and 20 days negative on oraquick advance saliva ....At least you have donde Elisa, i just did a oraquick and oraquick advance...like 10 test average 2.5 every months!
You'll be fine you have done Elisa, so you are good!
You'll be fine you have done Elisa, so you are good!
You'll be in my prayers, how ralibale are oral swab method, which state are you in?
For the Planned oarenhood, what's their window period.
Thanks!
For the Planned oarenhood, what's their window period.
Thanks!
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