hiv testing

[patel7]

how accurate is the clearview complete hiv test compared to the oraquick advance and is it FDA approved. Also i tested two day before my six week test at 40 days instead of 42. are those results reliable.

[patel7]

i have one more question, lets say that the bloody needle had both hiv and hepatits c. would being co-infected with hepatits c delay hiv seroconversion. i tested again at 7 weeks and it was negative but needed to know about hepatitis c and the delay of seroconversion. i have read for this to be the case but not sure.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Being on azothromycin wil have NO effect on your test results.  EWH

[patel7]

also will being on z pack four day course interfere or delay the production of antibodies resulting in a false negative. i have read that certain conditions and medications will cause delay in seroconversion and produced false neg tests.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

There performance is similar.  Either is fine.  EWH

[patel7]

which test do you recommend out of the two

[patel7]

is it better or worse than the oraquick advance tests

[Edward W Hook, MD]

The Clearview assays for detection of HIV have been reviewed and approved by regulatory agencies in both the United States and United Kingdom.  The tests are highly reliable and can be trusted.

At 40 days, your test can be expected to have detected at least 95% of HIV infections acquired 40 dyas earlier.  

Hope this helps. EWH

[patel7]

clearview is another rapid hiv test that is out on the market and gives result in 15-20 minutes