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Is 12 week test conclusive?
Dear friends, I took my 12 weeks test today, it was a rapid duo test, the result was negative. Is the result conclusive？ do I need 13 weeks test?
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one week does not make any difference at that stage, 12 weeks test is as conclusive as a 13 weeks test is
Yes. But if look at the calendar, basically 13 weeks is 3 months, so sorry for trouble you, but in medical, 12 weeks is three months, right?
Thank you very much. But are you sure 12 weeks is 3 months? I don't need wait for one more week?
Dear Teak, I have a final question, does hiv 2 have a longer window period? Whether 12 weeks is also enough for excluding hiv 2 infection? During these 12 weeks, I occasionally got few times of body rash, are they not related to hiv at all based on my test result?
How many weeks in a month? 3 months equals how many weeks? It's not hard to do the math.
Thank you. The thing is I am confused about Teak's comment. Sorry for trouble you and thank you for your helps. You know hiv is really a thing make people freak out
A total of 12 weeks is equal to 3 months. Weeks and months are increments used to measure longer lengths of time
Thank you Teak, I knew the guidance, but I am confused whether 12 weeks is three months?
http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
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In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results
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In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results
But 12 weeks is 6 days shorter than 90 days. Does it matter? Sorry for my confusion
Thank you Vance2335, three months is 12 weeks, right? There is no reason for further testing based on a negative 12. Week test?
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