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where is it mentioned??
I had unprotected sex with a lady. Dont know her status.
I attented 2nd gen rapid test for HIV and tested negative at 3 months.
i read from posts here that window period is 3 months for all except those who are on chemo etc. shall i know from where you got that information!!! i am asking because, it is not mentioned anywhere in CDC guidelines
I attented 2nd gen rapid test for HIV and tested negative at 3 months.
i read from posts here that window period is 3 months for all except those who are on chemo etc. shall i know from where you got that information!!! i am asking because, it is not mentioned anywhere in CDC guidelines
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Does that guidelines apply to any approved HIV antibody test, irrespective of generation?
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
Page 11
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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
"vast majority of new infections will be discovered within a matter of weeks, due to the advance in testing."
Is your above statement valid to 2nd generation rapid test. i just know of kit tested on me. It is TriDot
Is your above statement valid to 2nd generation rapid test. i just know of kit tested on me. It is TriDot
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Put it this way, even people with severely compromised immune systems, like you listed, would still almost always test + within the 3 month window period. Recomending they test to 6 months is precautionary.
3 months is the official guideline, you have no need to test beyond that. The vast majority of new infections will be discovered within a matter of weeks, due to the advance in testing.