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Dr.Bob, you said a 2 month test is worthless? Aug 12, 2003 HI Dr.Bob, I am unsure of why you said that a 2 month test is worthless. I know it is not as accurate as 3 months, but don't most people show antibodies in 1 month. My doctor told me that the 2 month test was accurate. Do I need to retest now, because I can't be sure???? Please post the answer. I am now questioning the negative result. |
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| Response from Dr. Frascino
 Hi, I didn't' say, "worthless." I said it wasn't definitive. Yes, "most" folks will have detectable antibodies to HIV within 1 month. But, "most" really isn't good enough when you are talking about HIV. By waiting the full 3 months, the test can pick up late seroconverters. Consequently, a 2-month test can be encouraging, but only a 3-month test is considered definitive. Hope that helps clarify things for you. Stay well. Dr. Bob | ||||||||
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