p24 testing

[scaredjamie]

how and where do i go about getting a p24 test?

[scaredjamie]

ok, well i wont be doing that then ha,

[Teak]

Using a blood bank for testing is against the law and if you are caught you get a fine and jail time.

[scaredjamie]

well thats fine for me i actually took an antibody test yesterday. and that sounds ideal for my friend because he needs the full scale of tests whatever that means. That NAT test that is PCR-RNA and must be taken alongside a antibody, is that only given to people who give blood or can i get that from someplace?
Would you see something wrong with going to give blood in order to find out my status? im assuming these test are 100% because our country has no more hiv through transfusion cases.
Do emergency rooms do PCR-RNA/p24?
Why the hell don't they just do duo tests in the US or everywhere for that matter?
I hate it when things don't make any sense

[Teak]

P24 and PCR-RNA tests are not stand alone tests. They have to be followed up with an antibody test.

[scaredjamie]

I know that teak but there are test that can tell me now. there have to be i have heard of them. P24 is one but i donno how to aquire it. NAT test is another but i believe its only given for giving blood and that seems a little moraly unaceptable to give blood in order to find out my HIV status even though i guess its not too bad if i actually give blood. (I donno what PCR-RNA means)

I called two for profit testing sites they claimed not to have the damn p24.

I have also convinced my roomate to get tested today and he needs a P24 because he has had unprotected sex twice recently. I have never been able to get him to agree to a test so i want to make sure we do it today.

[Teak]

You'll get a conclusive result 3 months post exposure like you have been told over and over.

[Teak]

No. NAT test is a PCR-RNA test.

[scaredjamie]

One more question is the NAT test the same thing?

If i wanted to get my status as soon as possible what should i ask for?

[scaredjamie]

Thanks

[Teak]

Contact the local STD testing center and ask.

[scaredjamie]

My doctors office is not in nyc is there an emergency facility i can go to such as a clinic or a hospital. Also id prefer that an HIV test not appear on my parents healthcare sheet or whatever. I rather just pay it out of pocket

[Teak]

Your doctor's office.

[scaredjamie]

how would i go about getting a p24 test? A hospital, a clinic?

[Teak]

You can't get a DUO test in the US.

[scaredjamie]

or a duo test?
are all the finger prick blood test duo test?