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white spots on arm, oraquick testing?
Hi again all.... All the online government websties, and doctor mpeg downloads, all seem to state, 6 months ist he normal time ot detect antibodies, to a possible infected person. Everyone here, along with the CDC website all seem to say 3 months conclusive. This is more regarding Oraquick, toe 20 minute oral test....
My question is, how reliable/accurate is an oral test, at 3 months? i had mine done about 3 weeks ago, 3 months and 2 weeks after risy encounter...negative. But, ive notced in the past month, on my left arm, 3 white patches of rasied skin, kinda like a zit, minus the white goo. looks like raised skin painted white. thier small. I once remember a doctor telling m,, years ago, my left arm was a sign of antibodies in action...i was in hopsitol with broken leg, as they gave me a tetnis shot. So, the doctor told me, that was sing, my body is fighting off an infection.
any truth to that? Maybe its jsut some kinda weather irritation?
My question is, how reliable/accurate is an oral test, at 3 months? i had mine done about 3 weeks ago, 3 months and 2 weeks after risy encounter...negative. But, ive notced in the past month, on my left arm, 3 white patches of rasied skin, kinda like a zit, minus the white goo. looks like raised skin painted white. thier small. I once remember a doctor telling m,, years ago, my left arm was a sign of antibodies in action...i was in hopsitol with broken leg, as they gave me a tetnis shot. So, the doctor told me, that was sing, my body is fighting off an infection.
any truth to that? Maybe its jsut some kinda weather irritation?
Thanks teak!!!:) iw as thinking, nicotine is basically a drug, you know? SO like chemo, IV drug users ect, maybe it fits the category...
oh, and i wasnt so cool lol. When i was first informed, 2 months later, its like the world around shrunk, my mouth dropped open in total disbelief and awe, and immediatly got scared. From about first of january, to about 2nd week in february, i was so damn scared, FULL , way overfull of anxiety and praying to god. Lost lots of sleep, didnt eat to much, got somewhat depressed, but parying to god, my belief, bought me back to stand up:) 2nd week in february, was 2nd oraquick test,....negative. from movember 2nd, to 2nd week in february, put me at 3 month mark. I am gunna do again, retest in end of april beging of may, 6 month mark, just to make sure, via oraquick test.
I am still hoping and parying ot god, i didnt contract it. I made a stupid curious mistake and am NEVER gunna do this again, that i swear.
NOw lol. can the chemicals in marlboro ciggarettes skew hiv test results for 6 months? r would 3 still be conclusive, with cig. chemicals?
I am still hoping and parying ot god, i didnt contract it. I made a stupid curious mistake and am NEVER gunna do this again, that i swear.
NOw lol. can the chemicals in marlboro ciggarettes skew hiv test results for 6 months? r would 3 still be conclusive, with cig. chemicals?
Thanks Chapeau..yeah crazy isnt it?
What are the chances though, it might take me 6 months? Im a heavy smoker,i smoke a pack a day, would the chemicals in ciggarettes skew the hiv results? like, could the ciggarette chemicas possibly make hiv show up in 6 months, and not 3?
What are the chances though, it might take me 6 months? Im a heavy smoker,i smoke a pack a day, would the chemicals in ciggarettes skew the hiv results? like, could the ciggarette chemicas possibly make hiv show up in 6 months, and not 3?
That's crazy Ziggy-what are the odds...the first guy you get with and he turns out to be hiv positive!-insane! I'm very happy your still cool after this, no hiv man-if you ever do this again you KNOW from this a condoms are a must, no matter what anyone says man...it's just not worth testing the odds on these things. Your negative Ziggy, start living again without hiv worries hanging over your head-good-luck to you.
thanks all:) To answer chapeau..my risk... was i was curious about being with anther guy. so, a guy near me, offered, adn i gave him oral, and swallowed. 2 months later, he informed he, he foudn out he was hiv +. via a bllodtest, form his personal doctor. SO, next day, i was tested at local health department, via oraquick...negative, and again 2nd week february, which put me at 3 months and 2 weeks. also negative. something i DEF wont experiment with no more!!!
I know, i am told 3 months is colcusive, it jsut freaks me out, the anxiety and waiting, as they all say 6 months to develop detectable antibodies... thier seems to be mis communication, between people here, the CDC< and governemnt hiv testing/counseling facilites... thats what ive learned. The health department, thinks you guys are wrong, basically, and you think thier wrong.. so!!! its confusing..
I dont do drugs, but, i do smoke a pack of marlbors everyday... could the chemicas in ciggarrettes, skew the results for 6 months, like chemo, IV ect would?
I know, i am told 3 months is colcusive, it jsut freaks me out, the anxiety and waiting, as they all say 6 months to develop detectable antibodies... thier seems to be mis communication, between people here, the CDC< and governemnt hiv testing/counseling facilites... thats what ive learned. The health department, thinks you guys are wrong, basically, and you think thier wrong.. so!!! its confusing..
I dont do drugs, but, i do smoke a pack of marlbors everyday... could the chemicas in ciggarrettes, skew the results for 6 months, like chemo, IV ect would?
You don't have HIV! All approved antibody tests in your country (eg if in USA by the FDA) are approved for 3 month tests. Your test is conclusively Negative.
You won't have ARS 2 months post risk. No way.
White patches are pretty normal and definitely not the knd of rash associated with ARS.
Move on, stay negative..
You won't have ARS 2 months post risk. No way.
White patches are pretty normal and definitely not the knd of rash associated with ARS.
Move on, stay negative..
test is conclusive at 3 month, no but chemo , i v drug users would take to 6 months
Ziggy,
Hello man, so a test at 3 months is actually conclusive at an estimated 97% conclusive-testing at 6 months is not really needed unless there are special circumstances like-cancer/chemo/PEP/basically other underlying illness, ect. Your in the clear at three months-two weeks.
What was your risk if you don't mind my asking?
Hello man, so a test at 3 months is actually conclusive at an estimated 97% conclusive-testing at 6 months is not really needed unless there are special circumstances like-cancer/chemo/PEP/basically other underlying illness, ect. Your in the clear at three months-two weeks.
What was your risk if you don't mind my asking?
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