How reliable is a HIV duo test 15 days after competing PEP?

[suso13]

Hi, really nervous, took PEP for 28 days very compliant, tested negative on HIV duo 15 days post pep, also did a rapid test at home (Biosure's, its second generation so not sure of reliability of this)

I know it will not be conclusive as yet, but can I feel slightly relieved?

[suso13]

Thanks Curfewx really appreciate you taking the time to respind, means a lot at this moment. Surely some tests a better sign than others, for example a negative  3 months post exposure compres to a negative 5 days post exposure

[RubyWitch]

Testing at 15 days post PEP will  count for very little I'm afraid. You need to test 12 weeks after PEP to be 100% conclusive. I understand you're going to be concerned, so taking a test at 4 weeks post PEP with a 4th generation DUO test will be over 95% indicative of your results. A 4th generation DUO test at 6 weeks will be 99% indicative and your 12 week confirmatory test will be 100% conclusive.

[CurfewX]

Any negative test is a good sign.

[suso13]

Sorry forgot to mention,been having sore theoat since day 10post pep and ifentified white spots in throat 15 days post pep