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alere determine hiv-1/2 Ag/Ab test at 7.5 weeks
i took the test because i had sex with a masseuse for a few times throughout 1 month or so. i always used a condom but one time it came off and i believe i was exposed for a few minutes at most. but my main concern is i dont know her background and if she is hiv positive. i took the hiv test at the 7.5 weeks post exposure and it was negative. i asked the nurse/obgyn if i needed to follow up but she says i dont. she says it detects hiv after 28 days. should i be worried if the test wasnt able to detect antigen or antibodies at the time of testing (7.5 weeks)? i heard that at a certain time frame, p24 antigens are lower in level. please help.
appreciate it if anyone else has any advice/comments/suggestions. thanks.
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Your test at 7.5 weeks is a very good indication of your status, but international guidelines still recommend 12 weeks for a 100% conclusive result.
i will take the 3 month test in a little more than a week. still freaking out though thanks.
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No need to freak out.
Get your peace back.
Antigen levels fall as antibody levels rise. One or both should be detected by 28 days. That's why she told you what she did.
Expect a negative at 12 weeks and put hiv out of your mind.
Get your peace back.
Antigen levels fall as antibody levels rise. One or both should be detected by 28 days. That's why she told you what she did.
Expect a negative at 12 weeks and put hiv out of your mind.
Once the p24 is gone the antibodies show up, you dodged a bullet, but like they told me take another test at 3 months to make yourself feel better
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