Accuracy Of An Hiv Test After Six Weeks

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Testing for Hiv-accuracy of test after Exposure!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone please help with this one!! IF you had a possible exposure to Hiv, how long Before Tests will pick up the infection, and how accurate are the rapid Hiv tests against the Elisa tests? If you are Elisa negative at 8 weeks after infection and 12... Read more »

chart with approximate accuracy of HIV antibody ??

Posted by sinso, 2 Replies

I have reading and found this
A person who has contracted HIV may show up positive as early as two weeks after the time they were infected. According to page 11 of the Module 6 Training Manual from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,... Read more »

accuracy of different kinds of tests

Posted by JillianB, 2 Replies

Is one type of HIV test any more accurate than the other? I had a rapid test done (not the oral one, the one that uses a blood sample, sorry I don't know the name) at 7 weeks and plan to have the same test done at 13 weeks. I just read a post by... Read more »

testing accuracy

Posted by jjj

hi all.
can anyone post some actual links (from reputable sources) about the accuracy of a six-week antibody test? i am interested in data from both 1st and 3rd generation ELISAs. i have searched the net (and this site / message board) and not found... Read more »

Test Accuracy

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've read all of the archives and posts and I understand that a pcr DNA HIV test is not a recommended test for diagnostic purposes according to the CDC primarily because of the risk of false positives and the price. Those two issues aside, how... Read more »

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PEP and HIV Test Accuracy

Hello Dr. Frascino.First, thank you for all the time you take to answer all of our questions. Although I am still not in the 100% clear of my HIV scare, your information and advise in this forum has helped tremendously.I have one quick question: 8...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,It seems you are learning your lesson about the potential consequences of barebacking the hard way.PEP was certainly advisable in this situation, because your buddy turned out to be positively charged. Post-PEP testing guidelines recommend... Read more »

Differences/Accuracy of HIV testing

Dear Dr. Frascino,Thanks for taking the time to answer questions. I have 2 different questions for you. I had intercourse with a female 45 days ago (status unknown) where the condom broke. Within 24 hours I started combivir as a pep for 28 days....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Going Crazy,Regarding question #1, see below.As for question #2, a negative p24 antigen and qualitative PCR proviral DNA are extremely encouraging. However, I would still suggest you follow the recommended post-PEP testing guidelines... Read more »

Various Tests and Accuracy???

With the various tests for HIV that I'm aware of and those I am not, could you please answer a few questions for me? I would like to know the point in time that the following tests are most reliable and the corresponding accuracy rating on...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Home Access testing is a standard HIV antibody, then western blot confirmation of HIV antibodies. This test is most reliable about 12 weeks after acute HIV infection(when antibody testing is &gt99% accurate. The studies were done in HIV... Read more »

Rapid Test Accuracy..Scared and Donating to You

Dr BobI have read recent reports, one on TheBody, that says the OraSure Advance Test is not very accurate. I tested negative at 15 weeks since last possible exposure using a fingerprick Rapid Test. Should I now get retested using another test?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I would consider your negative finger-prick rapid test at 15 weeks conclusive. No additional testing is warranted. See below.Dr. BobThanks(Breaking news (FALSE POSITIVE ORAQUICK TESTS)Mar 8, 2009 thanks for your info. I would love to know, we you... Read more »

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