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Accuracy rate of HIV testing for infants

I want to adopt an infant internationally and do not know what HIV tests to request. How accurate (percentage-wise) is the PCR test for a three-month old baby? What about for a six-month old? If a baby tests HIV negative on an ELIZA test, is that...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

PCR testing is generally very accurate at three and six months of age. The antibody tests are less reliable, although negative tests are more reliable than positive tests. Knowing the birthmother's status is most helpful, because if she remains... Read more »

Accuracy of ELISA at three months of exposure

I had sexual relations with a man who told me a month and a half later that he is hiv+. i tested at... Read more »

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Accuracy of PCR negative test??? Please help!

Hello Mr.Frascino, first of all thank you very much for all your fantastic job that you do every... Read more »

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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 »

accuracy of blood test

Posted by Anonymous

Thank you very very much in advance for answering my question. Please tell me the accuracy of blood test after 2 and 1/2 months of high risk exposure (Unprotected sex). I am really concerned about it.

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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 PCR DNA tests?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone have figures on the accuracy of this test performed 6+ months after exposure?

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