test question

[goingnuts008]

i went to the std clinic to day for an eleven week test and the counselor there said that the test would not be able to pick up antibodies untill 4 to 6 months. it was a rapid blood test at a std clinic in virginia. is there any truth to this a all

[joggen]

Not HIV-related.

[goingnuts008]

i havent been feeling all tat great the last couple of days sorethroat, weak and trembling is it possible to have symptoms for hiv at 10.5 11 weeks

[Teak]

Use the search function of this forum. It's been explained hundreds of time.

[goingnuts008]

Thanks for answering my question joggen and it sounds like you know alittle bit about virginia. So they are using modern hiv test right? And also why do all other countries say 12 week and U.S. says 13

[joggen]

Virginia is horribly behind on HIV testing guidelines. When I went to a county clinic for my testing they told me the same thing and my jaw dropped. But there are still laws against fornication and adultery on the books here, so I guess it should be no surprise.

Everybody will test positive by 3 months after an exposure, and almost everybody tests positive by 6-8 weeks with modern HIV tests. The information the counselor told you was completely out of date.