Which is the best test????

[worry100]

If a person cannot wait for 3 months after getting infected by HIV for the ELISA test....then which is the best test which can inform his/her about the HIV status may be within 2 or 3 days after getting infected.....??

[Teak]

3 months is when you can obtain a conclusive negative test period..

[worry100]

I have heard that HIV DNA test is effective after 72 hrs of getting infection from HIV....is that true.....??

[Teak]

You heard wrong. PCR DNA are not diagnostic tests. They are monitoring test for people that ARE HIV positive. You have to wait it out.

[worry100]

But i went to Ranbaxy Laboratories may be within 3-4 days...that man there told me that if u go through HIV DNA test then it will be effective within 72 hrs and u will get your exact HIV status...and I went through that test....and it came negative....it was written in report that HIV DNA not detected....m confused????  

[Teak]

You got took and was given incorrect information.

[worry100]

So I have to wait for 3 months....??
Is there any way out so that i can get informed about my HIV status as soon as possible....because I feel I m experiencing HIV symptoms???

[Teak]

Yes you have to wait 3 months. No ands,buts or ifs. 3 months...

[john_sllg]

if the test is hiv dna detector  then its prety resuering but you still have to follow it up with a antibody test at 3 months as teak said dna test is not fda aproved for early  detection of hiv and out here you wont get much of advice out off the rule books , but the 3 months antibody result wont be any different than the pcr test that is what i personally  feel any way goodluck

[Teak]

MOVE ON. Your feelings aren't facts.

[Teak]

MOVE ON. PCR DNA tests are not appoved diagnostic tests and PCR-RNA tests are supplemental tests.

http://www.questdiagnostics.com/hcp/topics/hiv/hiv_pcr.html?infectious
Clinical Use
• Assess prognosis

• Monitor progression of HIV-1 infection and determine when to initiate therapy

• Monitor effect of antiretroviral drug therapy

[LIZZIE LOU]

YOU WERE NEVER AT RISK AND TESTING IS NOT WARRANTED ! ! ! ! !