Can Hiv Tests Vary After A Test Of Six Month

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if Dr. Bob was French... ? (SIX WEEKS VERSUS THREE MONTH HIV TESTS)

Doctor Bob,suppose for a minute you were French - or just being in doctor in France. The authorities there consider an Antibody/Antigen test conclusive at 6 weeks. (For standard Ab tests, they say 3 months, like CDC). Ok. Now, someone asks you in...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Bonjour Monsieur Dan!Je parle la langue de Molire. Alors, peut-tre je suis franais !!!??My job as "Dr. Bob," whether French, Italian or Zimbabwean, is to provide science-based factual information. I'm really not here to criticize or... Read more »

3 month Window Period or Six Month Window Period (WINDOW PERIOD, 6 WEEKS v 3MONTHS v 6 MONTHS)

Dr. Bob,Thank you for not only responding to me but for responding to all of us with concerns.... Read more »

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I had a (-) HIV test six months ago; why did I need another today?

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HIV and varying opinions/countries

Posted by Cris, 2 Replies

I know 3 months will be the long awaited milestone, and maybe not, maybe I'll to wait 6 months. But what is really troubling me is how different opinions can be on testing.
If i talk to HIV help people here in Paris, they tell me that an ELISA test... Read more »

Six Months/Three Months

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

The truth is that if you don't test beyond 3 months, then you are leaving a *significantly* higher risk than if you do. Many people can live with a 1-5% risk of HIV infection and move on. But there is no way that I can believe that a 3 month test... Read more »

Someone please answer, six month testing?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Too much confusion everywhere about testing. Do you need to take a test at 6 months or not? I had many symtoms like everyone else. I had too many tests already, but no PCR test just ELISA. I tested out to 4 months or almost 19 weeks after my... Read more »

six month test

Posted by Anonymous

With neg. test results at 14 and then again at 19 weeks (from Home access kits) is there any value to repeating test at 6 months . The CDC is fuzy on this point. Do people convert after 19 weeks???? Help Please

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