Seroconversion

[robin730]

Hi,
Whats the reliable test period?3 months or 6 months...I heard that in some cases it is 6 months one of them is Immunocompromised. . what exactly does this immunocompromised means?

[Teak]

Don't hijack this thread return to your own thread.

[nordekman]

how about have everytime my body had antibody...
i mean rheumatoid factor antibody

my rheumatoid factor antibody is positive at rate 134 since 2003
it is mean  a weak immune system or Immunocompromised?
so that mean my body take long time more then 3 month to develop enough hiv antibody to detect by hiv testing?

[robin730]

Thanks Everyone!

[nursegirl6572]

Teak answered your question about what "immunocompromised" means:

Those that MAY take longer are patients that are on chemo, anti-rejection drugs for an organ transplant and long term chronic IV drug abusers. .

[Teak]

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[robin730]

Could u jus answer that part of the ques..so what i read was wrong..Weak Immune system doesnt come on that list

[Teak]

You were answered.

[robin730]

Teak then whats it is said that if u have a weak immune system it may  take a bit longer?how to determine whether its weak or not?

[Teak]

4 weeks to 3 months. The official guidelines to obtain a conclusive negative test result is 3 months post exposure. Those that MAY take longer are patients that are on chemo, anti-rejection drugs for an organ transplant and long term chronic IV drug abusers.