reliability

[jjllmm]

I had unprotected vaginal sex. 3rd day i had fever of 37.6. 4th day after exposure i had weak legs and kidney, low back pain. At 6 th day i develop sore throat with white tongue. On the 8th day i felt slight headache and on and off fever normally in the afternoon. I went for a complete test at 32 days after my exposure. tje test result came out hiv 1&2 by elisa as non reactive but i was diagnosed with herpes 2. i know conclusive result is only by 3 or 6 months. i am so desperate to know the accuracy for 32 days test. and will herpes prolong the produce of hiv antibodies?

[Teak]

http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
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  In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results

[jjllmm]

so i really ignore my doctor right? anyway do you know where can i get an anonymous hiv test in malaysia. i know they are using sd bioline rapid. is the performance as good as the others?

[HaloForrest136]

I'm not sure too. I guess they did not update their window period. However, all i know is, 3 months is conclusive. :)

[jjllmm]

hi andrew. since you are from malaysia as well as i do. why is the doctor keep on mentioning 6 month thing even when they are using third generation elisa test? they really put so much stress in me.

[HaloForrest136]

11 weeks is very good. You can expect a negative at 12 weeks. :)

[jjllmm]

so worried. dont feel offended but i will feel better with an expert dropping a words of encouragement