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Is Testing After 4 Weeks 90% Conclusive?
Would testing after 4 weeks be conclusive to around 90%. Or would i be better getting p24 Test 16 days after be more conclusive than that. Saying this because I am going away and wont be able to get tested for a while.
Also would canadian medicare cover p24 for free?
Also would canadian medicare cover p24 for free?
I've been reading the doctor's posts too. they recommend that 6-8 weeks testing for people that had no risks (i.e. Oral, Protected Intercourse and the like). I believe that they take their recommendation based on the context of the poster's situation. If they don't think you were at risk, then why would they even recommend further testing?
Correct me if i'm wrong, I know and believe that only 3 months is conclusive. but when someone say they were not at risk, it means that that person does not believe they REALLY need testing right? When they post this on the paid forums and present the same facts to the doctors, the doctors would think the same way. But to help ease the mind/anxiety of the poster, they say to test at 6-8 weeks. By doing this, it further helps reduce the chances of the person being positive Now to actually accept that advice given, it's up to that person to decide. When it doesn't, it starts the "would testing at 6 weeks considered conclusive?" questions.
Correct me if i'm wrong, I know and believe that only 3 months is conclusive. but when someone say they were not at risk, it means that that person does not believe they REALLY need testing right? When they post this on the paid forums and present the same facts to the doctors, the doctors would think the same way. But to help ease the mind/anxiety of the poster, they say to test at 6-8 weeks. By doing this, it further helps reduce the chances of the person being positive Now to actually accept that advice given, it's up to that person to decide. When it doesn't, it starts the "would testing at 6 weeks considered conclusive?" questions.
you have got to get a grip on this. the reality of the situation is that you do not have hiv...you have tested negative for both situations. you need to put this behind you and staying here is not helping. the more you read and post...the worse you get. help yourself and move on...there is no reason for you to continue to post here.
Thank you. I shall try to believe in you and in myself that a 15weeks is enough.
I am serious about the high risk exp, you can ask Liz. I really hope 15weeks in just fine even in my case.
I am serious about the high risk exp, you can ask Liz. I really hope 15weeks in just fine even in my case.
Your symptoms have nothing to do with HIV. See a doctor for your symptoms. You have a conclusive test result.
thank you guys......
Today my oral candida was back. i needed your support.
i really hope God will help me in this too, cause i always get more symptoms....:))
Today my oral candida was back. i needed your support.
i really hope God will help me in this too, cause i always get more symptoms....:))
When those doctor's start manufacturing the tests, when they get the approvals for their tests, I will begin to take their word, but until they do, I'll stick with the manufactures advice and the FDA's advice.
The subject was not meant to annoy you, cause that's why i ask. I've been here long enough to have been reading anything on it. and it's confusing. The data are all as I stated. 3 months accurate in a range of 95-97-99%.
Is than 3months conclusive for an anal ejac involved and a very weak body?
of course, if you can provide a sincere answer. course, i do not expect a "move on.You did not have a risk".
Is than 3months conclusive for an anal ejac involved and a very weak body?
of course, if you can provide a sincere answer. course, i do not expect a "move on.You did not have a risk".
Hi there,
This forum provide both fact and comfort for the www. Therefore, I recommend that 6-8 weeks test result is only but a good indication of the 3 months conculsive test result.
3 months conclusive result after possible exposure is a universal guideline in most of the countries, except some places(for lesser than 3 months),not country. This is accepted FACT.
On the other hand , we also know that 6/8 weeks negative test result is very unlikely to change. This is knowledge COMFORT. Whether 6/8 weeks is 95% or 99% accurate, ww may still feel they are within the last few %, they may be the exception.
So to get a true easy of mind and take away all the stress, 3 months is still golden. Of course, if you are comfortable with 6/8 weeks result...by all means stop testing at this point. Afterall, the decision to test is strictly personal.
But I personally, recommend people with real risk, those risks known to transmit HIV virus, to test at 3 months post exposure.
This forum provide both fact and comfort for the www. Therefore, I recommend that 6-8 weeks test result is only but a good indication of the 3 months conculsive test result.
3 months conclusive result after possible exposure is a universal guideline in most of the countries, except some places(for lesser than 3 months),not country. This is accepted FACT.
On the other hand , we also know that 6/8 weeks negative test result is very unlikely to change. This is knowledge COMFORT. Whether 6/8 weeks is 95% or 99% accurate, ww may still feel they are within the last few %, they may be the exception.
So to get a true easy of mind and take away all the stress, 3 months is still golden. Of course, if you are comfortable with 6/8 weeks result...by all means stop testing at this point. Afterall, the decision to test is strictly personal.
But I personally, recommend people with real risk, those risks known to transmit HIV virus, to test at 3 months post exposure.
i just said no dr would say dont continue to test because your young and healthy
they say here a test at 6 to 8 weeks is 95 percent sure you dont have hiv they never state not to test at 3 months for a conclusive because they know most here will do it anyway
they say here a test at 6 to 8 weeks is 95 percent sure you dont have hiv they never state not to test at 3 months for a conclusive because they know most here will do it anyway
being young and healthy has nothing to do with a result from a test who ever said that was wrong for saying it
Is a negative result always a negative? NO!! Any test done before 3 months has to be repeated. There is not one test that doesn't say that. Know what you are talking about Joey before you try to make something factual that isn't.
You posting false information again? "NO BODY TESTS POSITIVE AFTER 8 WEEK." Right there shows again that you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Now like you told nonbeliever, BACK IT UP.. You can't, so MOVE ON..
Of course they run those tests and I've seen the results that they submit to the FDA. They show two things: 1) the average time to a positive test is 3 weeks and 2) nobody tests positive after 8 weeks. End of story! The reason for a "3 month" sticker is legalistic, not medical. It's like the "smoking kills" stickers on cigarettes - the manufacturer is required to put a warning on their product.
I don't have any problems with CDC guidelines, 3 months is a fine and sensible rule. For the purposes of this forum, when people show up with a negative test at 8 or more weeks - there is no way they will test positive later. It simply does not happen, period. It is a waste of time and money for everybody for these people to retest.
I don't have any problems with CDC guidelines, 3 months is a fine and sensible rule. For the purposes of this forum, when people show up with a negative test at 8 or more weeks - there is no way they will test positive later. It simply does not happen, period. It is a waste of time and money for everybody for these people to retest.
I think the argument should be WHY do some people test conclusive after 6 weeks if the majority dont and test by 6 wks
I said that already, I was just saying that you can get a good indicator for your status earlier...
Did anyone doubt that most will test by 6 weeks? No that has never been said. What is said is a CONCLUSIVE NEGATIVE RESULT is obtained at 3 months. You can't give someone a test at 6 weeks and say you're conclusively negative. It doesn't work that way and never will.
I did not provide any inaccurate information.
I don't see the need to get into a war of words with you, but I can provide you with numerous credible sources that will all say that most people will test positive by 6 weeks. There are also the physicians on this website who say that, and on numerous other websites.
Thus, I am not incorrect when I say that MOST people will test positive by 6 weeks, so if you do not test positive at that point in time, you most likely will not test positive in a future test.
I don't see the need to get into a war of words with you, but I can provide you with numerous credible sources that will all say that most people will test positive by 6 weeks. There are also the physicians on this website who say that, and on numerous other websites.
Thus, I am not incorrect when I say that MOST people will test positive by 6 weeks, so if you do not test positive at that point in time, you most likely will not test positive in a future test.
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