4th generation duo test

[lovingsport]

Hi All,

Could anyone please let me know 4th generation duo test using Roche technology is how much accurate in between 3 rd and 4th week?

I tested after 20 days, after an unprotected vaginal sex with a Bogota-Colombia Sex worker (first time unprotected).

Had no fever, no rash, no sore throat, but developed diarrhea for couple days at around after 16 days of possible exposure and today after 22 days i had a mild lymph node on right portion of the leg.

How often the result gets changed in case of 4th generation duo test after 4 weeks from 3rd week when my HIV indicator result on 20 days was 0.119.

Thanks.

[lovingsport]

You all know my story...not to bother you any-more as I got my 93 days post test result today and guess what its again negative.

I know I have irritated you guys so often that I also cant imagine. Whatever be the scenario, I good think which I received from this entire days of fight is that I learned somewhat on this deadly and most fearful virus.

Dont think me stupid, as I am an Engineer and I was in so guilt, thats why sometimes I behave like an idiot.

But I cant forget the support which I have received here.

You are all fav. But especially I want to comment on Teak´s work here...Boss you are very good in analysis but you are very stubborn. But anyway Keep up the good work buddy(Teak) may we will soon find cure from this deadly virus.

By from me. Promise never do like this in my life again. Prevention is better than cure :)

[lovingsport]

Still waiting for the last answer in this forum.

Please reply, promise never will come again!!!

[lovingsport]

This is going to be my last post on this forum.

I was trying to come to you people, as I am worried a hell as I am going to married next month, and before that I want to confirm that I am 100% negative from HIV.

As you all knows I was last tested after 82 days of possible exposure, still you exerts suggest me not to go for any further test for HIV right, even though I faced possible ARS symptoms from 12 weeks or so.

Please suggest can I still believe my status as fully conclusive with negative HIV test after 82 days and make my life fuly move on still if I face any sorts of similar symptoms.

Thanks a lot from a worried guy.

[LIZZIE LOU]

you are on the WRONG forum.

this forum is hiv specific and you do NOT have a hiv concern.

[lovingsport]

Thanks a lot for your reassurance. But why this symptoms are coming always.

I am really worried and very anxious. Any information regarding that swollen area. I have been in anxiety again with this symtoms.

[nursegirl6572]

You don't need anymore testing...instead you need to seek professional help for your anxiety.  It's simply not normal to be still trying to convince yourself that you have HIV, or that the tests aren't accurate.

NOTHING will affect an HIV test.  You need to move on.

[lovingsport]

Hi,

I like to share some thing with you guys.

From 83 days I noticed a painless swollen area in the left thigh just above the knee area and also feeling sore throat problem from that very day. Also like to share I am addicted to tobacco and used to chew tobacco a lot.

Please could you suggest me:

1. Is chewing tobacco can be a cause for false negative HIV test?
2. What you understand regarding my symptoms? Should you recommend me for any further HIV test?

[RainLover71]

Congratulations--now always be safe and use protection.All the best.

[lovingsport]

Atlast buddy you replied... tried to get you for several times...but finally...
Thanks a lot mate for your comment. Thanks a lot!!!

[RainLover71]

You're 100% HIV negative--you can move on now.

[lovingsport]

Teak, Can a expect a reply from you, as you are well known with all the facts of my situation.

[LIZZIE LOU]

kindly move along...you do NOT have a hiv concern.

[lovingsport]

Thanks a lot Lizzie.

Teak could you also please let me know your view.

Regards,

[LIZZIE LOU]

your result will NOT change in 2 days.

you don't have hiv and further testing is not needed.

[lovingsport]

Hi,

First of all I am sorry as I have taken another 4t generation DUO today which is after 82 days of that incident. The result came back non reactive.

Experts please let me know your opinion regarding my test, should I have to go for another test after 2-3 days?

I have taken this test as from monday I have to travel and tomorrow is holiday here so cant able to test in the LAB.

Please let your opinion.

Thanks  a lot.

[Mak888]

CONCLUSIVE RESULT IS AFTER 3 MONTH FROM POST EXPOSURE.! !

8 WORDS IN SENTENCE , SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?

[Vance2335]

Read what you have been told over and over and over again. 3 MONTHS IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE.

[lovingsport]

Hi,

Once again I am back with another test of 4th generation DUO.
I did it at 71 days after that encounter. The result come back negative with HIV indicator (0.16).
As I know 3 months is conclusive for standalone HIV antibody test and DUO reduces the window for about 1 or 2 weeks, Can I expect this result to be conclusive in my case as it has been a 4th generation DUO and after 10 weeks.

[Teak]

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[lovingsport]

This is to update you:
I had a communication with Dr. Tan regarding my tests and accuracy and the conversation I am uploading:
Please have a look:

"Dr. Tan


Hi and welcome to the forum. You have done more than enough tests to be conclusive of the fact that you do not have HIV. Whether or not you choose to accept this fact is wholly up to you. There is nothing else I can say.

My Reply

Thanks doctor for your assurance. I will try not to have any more test for this. But whenever I search for the conclusive results timeline...every where recommended to follow CDC timeline. This is the problem. But thanks a ton for your help.

Dr. Tan


I really do not see that as a problem. If you choose to believe that the CDC timeline is the gold standard in HIV testing accuracy then that is what you should follow. At least that allows you to draw a clear line and convince yourself that you do not have HIV. Until that happens, you will continue to jump at every little symptom that pops up.
"

[lovingsport]

I am definitely go for 12 weeks test. I feel I was in healthy discussion with you and others, not disagreeing any information which has been passed here against my post. If that was the case, I never would have come for suggestion here instead I believe all the doctors very early.

But once again Teak, thanks a lot for your all valuable information.

[Teak]

Here is what you do. If you don't like the information you have received here you are free to post elsewhere but you are not going to get anyone on this forum to go against the testing guidelines.

[lovingsport]

I respect your knowledge and am not trying to justifying you, about if you paste any comment of Dr. Jose, I can also show you something which he has said:

"Hello
I've got negative result the test HIV DUO at 7 week after exposure.
Need i retest again after 3 month or my result after 7 week is conclusive ?

  #2  
12-09-2008, 03:58 PM

Dr Jose  
Administrator

Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,124

The result is conclusive and you do not need to re-test.
Best wishes,
Jose
"

[Teak]

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.

Dr. Jose Gonzalez-Garcia, MD, MBBS, LMS, MRCP(UK), MRCGP, PhD
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