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How Reliable is a 3 Month Test?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello,

I tested negitive at 3 months, however, I have persistant symtpoms that are very strange for my body. I won't go into detail on these symptoms but they are all to be HIV related. My doctor has diagnosed me with them, and has offered medicine... Read more »

Hiv 1/2 reliability vs Hiv-2 stand alone test ?

Posted by SRCHFRANS34, 1 Reply

Does anyone know the % of accuracy for Hiv-2 antibody detection with current Elisa 1/2 antibody tests ? Some of the 4-5 year old posted answers in the archives say 70% accuracy for Hiv-2 , has that changed with today's 1/2 tests ? I'm Finding a... Read more »

What type of HIV Test is more Reliable?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My doctor is going to draw some blood on Thursday because I am pregnant and she does all type of pre-natal testing. I may be at risk due to sharing a lancet with someone who is gay but I don't know if he is HIV (see "Am I At Risk" post below). ... Read more »

HIV COMBO TESTING RELIABILITY

Posted by GreatEscape, 1 Reply

Got myself tested 4 weeks after my last "possible" exposure (oral receptive for about two minutes, no ejaculation, presence precum unknown, insertive partner's status unknown) via SD BIOLINE HIV 1/2 RAPID TEST. Results came out negative.

At the 7th /... Read more »

At home testing. Is it reliable??

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hey all,

I've recently ordered an at home test, But have heard that they are not so reliable. I'm wondering if anyone out there has used them. If so, Whats your opinion? Should I trust the result,or go and get tested regardless?? Read more »

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Test reliability at 6 months

Dear Dr. wohl,Congrats for the wonderful job you are doing for the public I had a sexual encounter with an African prostitute last year. It was unprotected. In two weeks i had a severe sore throat, canker sores in my mouth, dysentry, joint pains,...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

What you may need are better doctors. Repeat HIV testing serves no purpose except to raise your anxiety and rack up expense. I suspect you are not HIV infected. Bullet sized nodes do not sound impressive to me. I am not examining you, however,... Read more »

3 month testing is only 85% reliable- recent research?

dr. bob hi. I hope u r well. I'm concerned because the drs on medhelp are now saying a 3 month rapid test is only 85% reliable due to new research. is this so? I had negative lab tests at 6 & 9 weeks and negative RNA pcrs as 10 days and at...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sorry, I have no idea what these physicians are talking about. There is no new research that I am aware of pertaining to the reliability of rapid tests. I would suggest you ask the physicians who wrote about this for additional information about... Read more »

pcr test reliability at around six months

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. To briefly answer your questions:1.No, that is not possible.2.In essence, this is exactly the same question as #1 above!3.This question is nonsensical, because you did not "pick up the... Read more »

I BEG on my KNEES and ask your help...Will donate $50 and need your opinion on Reliability of Tridot (screen test) done in Mumbai, India. (PCR TESTS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ROUTINE HIV SCREENING, 2009

Dear Doctor, I have already written to you for about 5 times and will keep doing till I get your opinion on my questions please Doc......I am 27 years old guy from India and will definately donate $50...this is the max that I can afford. Comming on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1.Yes, I would consider negative HIV-antibody tests at weeks 14 and 18 to be definitive. Certainly if you remain worried, the option for a six-month repeat test is always open to you.2.See above. HIV-antibody tests remain the best and most... Read more »

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