what is combaids? how reliable this test is?

[weird765]

I have tested for hiv twice. The test used was called combaids rs advantage st. I want to know how reliable this test is and does it help in detecting early infection. My symptoms are many and i think im infected. my problem started two weeks after unprotected sex. i took the hiv test once in june and again 22 days after that. i have posted earlier also but no answers...

[weird765]

if what im facing is not hiv ars then what is it?????

[tomMulligan]

that's correct.

[jennykate]

According to what my nurse told me ppl who test out to 6months r ppl who already have really weakend immune systems due to cancer treatment&those who r intravenous drug users. If I'm wrong someone please correct me.

[tomMulligan]

Im just wondering if im that one person with a bad luck or is it a wrong information...?  - Wrong info.

[weird765]

Hi teak thank you very much but i still want to be clear about this because i have come across some sites where it says that in rare cases ars can go on upto 6 months. Im just wondering if im that one person with a bad luck or is it a wrong information...?

[Teak]

ARS if one has them at all, come 2-4 weeks post infection and last 1-2 weeks.

[weird765]

Hi tom, thanks for that information. I hope that the two test i took within two months is a good indication of me having less chances of being infected. Anyway i will be testing again on november just to make sure...Meantime i just want to know how long ars can last? Im suffering from joint pains and rashes for 3 and more months now. other symptoms have gone except for that too and im at lost. i'll appreciate if anyone can help me. thank you!!

[tomMulligan]

combaids rs is as reliable as other HIV test when use in the appropriate time. 6-8 weeks is to know your status. 12-13 weeks is the conclusive result