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HIV Test antibody at 4 weeks
After my test came negative at 2 weeks and 4 weeks i was told by my doctor that i dont need to worry about my test coming back positive assuring me that the tests are much more accurate nowadays in tracing antibodies . However, reading through the internet im begining to find many different mix answers. Some state that the new tests are accurate around 90% while some say 50-60%, and others 75%. and according to CDC 25 days would be the average. The doctor mentioned my 1 time exposure Vaginal sex with a woman of unknown status is very low and a negative test at 1 month confirms that. I think he is just bsing me. I beilive the woman could be lieing to me about her status the same way she lied before this whole ordeal started. I will be going for my 2nd month next mweek at 60 days post exposure. I know 3 months is the standards but can anyone shed some light on this accuracy of testing at 1 month? And how often a negative at 1 month turn positive after 2 months then 3 months?
To vance that article u read. What ending up happening did the person have it cuz I heard pcr and rna have false postives
what about anti body test at 1 day shy of 5 weeks neg? also had a dna by rt pcr test sais neg. any body know how good they are. i know not approved bt fda but are they relyable at all. thanks
There is only diagnostic test is an antibody test. Simple as that and it is conclusive at 3 months.
I read in this forum someone testing positive on a rna pcr test at 51/2 week while testing negative on the ELISA(antibody test).
antibody
would this apply to just an antibody test or p24 tests.
3 months is conclusive
a negative test at 6 weeks is not going to change to positive.
a negative test at 6 weeks is not going to change to positive.
The Dr's in the expert forum.
what is your sources for the stats of 90%.
6 month testing is a myth. 3 months is all you need.
1 month is about 90%.
1 month is about 90%.
i know 3 months would be conclusive even possibelly 6 months since about less than 1 or 2 percent can test positive afterward. But how assuring is 1 month?
It is confusing, 3 mth is conclusive....but some docs day that 6 weeks is 95% accurate and 8 weeks is 98-99% accurate. I think of it like getting my oil changed, which might sound silly, but they tell you 3000 miles or 3 mths. Well we know your car won't blow up after that time and it can actually go longer, but its precautionary to make sure it stays in good condition. While a test may or maynot be accurate in most people from 4-8 weeks, its still CDC using extra precaution to make sure everyone is covered.
3 months is conclusive
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