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Waiting period for accurate results? Any stats on accuracy?
Does anyone have a link besides the CDC and this forum for time it takes to detect antibodies?
I read some doctors say 100% accurate after 45 days. Others say 3 months. Is there a website with good proven stats data to confirm how accurate the 45 day / 6 week test is?
All I can find is words that are non specific like, MOST, MORE THAN NOT, MOSTLY, MANY... Any site actually put a number in % for accuracy. Thanks?
I read some doctors say 100% accurate after 45 days. Others say 3 months. Is there a website with good proven stats data to confirm how accurate the 45 day / 6 week test is?
All I can find is words that are non specific like, MOST, MORE THAN NOT, MOSTLY, MANY... Any site actually put a number in % for accuracy. Thanks?
Not to answer for teak...but that is exactly what he said....meaning people that are pos will most likely test post by 6-8 weeks.....which if you flip that around...a neg person will stay neg (obviously).
In summary...a 6-8 week test is a pretty good indicator of HIV status.
Even the docs here on the expert forum have never seen a neg turn pos after 6 weeks.
In summary...a 6-8 week test is a pretty good indicator of HIV status.
Even the docs here on the expert forum have never seen a neg turn pos after 6 weeks.
Hi Teak,
I was interested in your response to this question 'Most people test positive by 6-8 weeks a conclusive test is 3 months post exposure'
When I read the doctor's forum the general concensus is that 95% of people who have produced the antibodies will have done so by 6 weeks after the incident i.e if you have a negative test at the 6 week stage the chances are high that you will be negative at the three month stage.
This seems to conflict with your statement. Am I interpreting the information on the doctor's forum incorrectly?
Thank you in advance.
J
I was interested in your response to this question 'Most people test positive by 6-8 weeks a conclusive test is 3 months post exposure'
When I read the doctor's forum the general concensus is that 95% of people who have produced the antibodies will have done so by 6 weeks after the incident i.e if you have a negative test at the 6 week stage the chances are high that you will be negative at the three month stage.
This seems to conflict with your statement. Am I interpreting the information on the doctor's forum incorrectly?
Thank you in advance.
J
There are no tests that are approved to give one a conclusive result earlier than 3 months.
I've heard everything from 10 days to 25 to 80. Some people give it in the comparative week scale - anywhere from 2 to 3 to 15 to 30.
Sorry this doesn't give you a specific answer, but this is just a warning to take everyone's answer with a grain of salt. There is a HUGE range of believe-to-be-true information... it depends on who you ask.
A political comment, know that the CDC's website is .gov. They have to play-up or play-down things more than private institutions or doctors. So that might be something you take into consideration.
Sorry this doesn't give you a specific answer, but this is just a warning to take everyone's answer with a grain of salt. There is a HUGE range of believe-to-be-true information... it depends on who you ask.
A political comment, know that the CDC's website is .gov. They have to play-up or play-down things more than private institutions or doctors. So that might be something you take into consideration.
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