hiv test

[macmu]

what type of test is a hiv 1 and hiv 2 antibody test? recently i had a test which is hiv1 and hiv2 antibody test , i went to the diagnostics centre at 10:30 am in the morning and my report got ready by 2:30 PM in the afternoon so the entire testing process took not more than 3-4 hrs so now my question is what type of test is it? is it a rapid antibody test or a conventional antibody test?

[JeanClaude]

You have been accurately assessed and informed. If you persist with this irrational an incoherent line of questioning, you're risking a BAN. I strongly advise you to to stop, take a deep breath and behave.

-JC-

[johnsllg]

as long as the tip of yr penis was covered you were protected , and a single exposure with a known hiv+ partner carries the risk of 1 in a thousand, there are many factors that come into consideration like viral load, presence of std etc for sucessfull infection and also if a little amount of virus enters yr body then also u wont be affected, but if your skin was exposed inside your partner then you should get tested,

[Teak]

Then I suggest you move on if you can't cope with the facts.

[macmu]

please dont say like that its increasing my anxiety more... i have found out this forum and joined just to ***** my risk level.

[LIZZIE LOU]

a risk is a risk...test to know your status.

[macmu]

yes.. but i just want to know what could be my risk level in this encounter?

[LIZZIE LOU]

are you even READING the replies you've been given?

[macmu]

ok thanks.

recently i had a condom slip off encounter thats why  i am so worried so i had a test post 4 week exposure and the result came negative..so do i need to go for a testing further?

[LIZZIE LOU]

the rapid test is an elisa.

YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT AN ELISA TEST IS CONCLUSIVE 3 MONTHS POST EXPOSURE.

[macmu]

no my question will the same antibody hiv1 and hiv2 test 3 months post exposure be conclusive?

[halfoldman]

ELISA is the antibody test used,its not a rapid test and takes time, how ever there are several rapid tests in the market and gives results almost in less than ten minuites, all antibody tests are very accurate, ELISA  is a older version very reliable probably yours was elisa

[macmu]

so will the same antibody hiv1 and hiv2 test 3 months post exposure be conclusive?

[LIZZIE LOU]

neither are conclusive until 3 months post exposure.

[macmu]

no my point is which one does give early indication of the presence of antibody?

[LIZZIE LOU]

both are reliable

[macmu]

which one is more reliable do you think a standard antibody test or a rapid test?

[LIZZIE LOU]

a rapid test gives results in 20 minutes.

the amount of time that you get the results from a standard antibody test depends solely on the lab.