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230890 tn?1197648014

Teak

are 3rd generation HIV rapid test sensitive enough to detect HIV anitbodys on the 13 week.i heard there are 4th generation rapid test now.im currently using a 3rd generation EIA rapid test.

thanks for your response

joe
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Any test is good at 13 weeks.
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172023 tn?1334672284
Any test currently in use will be completely accurate at the 13 week mark, regardless of generation.  

Go read Dr. H3's archives.  Its all in there.
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4th gen is 3rd gen antibody plus p24 antigen.
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how can u tell it the 3rd or 4th?
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