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Reliability of a test
Hello,
I got tested for HIV more than three months after a risk, and the results were negative. But on the results sheet, there is just written: "Serodiagnosis for HIV-1 and HIV-2", and then: "Negative (ELFA - Vidas)".
Is it an antibody test? Could it be just an antigen (p24) test? Is it reliable?
Please help me, thank you.
I got tested for HIV more than three months after a risk, and the results were negative. But on the results sheet, there is just written: "Serodiagnosis for HIV-1 and HIV-2", and then: "Negative (ELFA - Vidas)".
Is it an antibody test? Could it be just an antigen (p24) test? Is it reliable?
Please help me, thank you.
Best Answer
Thank you, Teak, but how do you know that? According to what I read on the Internet, ELFA method is similar to ELISA screening. But do all ELISA tests search for antibodies and antigens?
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