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P24 Ag & EIA hiv antibody question

Dear Dr. , First, I commend you on your dedication to this forum - your hard work is greatly appreciated.1) What do you think the combination of P24 Ag test & EIA ab test (Murex 1.2.0 kit),both negative, would be 3 months after a high risk...
Judith Feinberg, M.D.

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
If they're both negative I think it's highly unlikely that you are HIV+. It is not true that p24 becomes + 6 days before the antibody test.... Read more »

P24 ag & Eia hiv antibody question

Dear Dr. Mark , First, I commend you on your dedication to this forum - your hard work is greatly... Read more »
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2nd Generation EIA

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
To answer a previous question by Jackie Blue as to why there isn't a 2nd Generation EIA: There actually is, it used Synthetic Peptides to detect antibodies. However due to it's inconsistency it has been shelved a long time ago. The use of the 1st... Read more »

Need advice regarding my HIV antibody test

Posted by goingcrazy1000, 1 Reply
Hello:

I really need some feedback regarding my HIV antibody test I took on August 25, 2008. Here I go with my story...I am married for 12 years with three children. I made the biggest mistake of my life!! I started having an affair September 2007... Read more »

Possible Hiv infected but no antibodies produced?

Posted by chris8178, 1 Reply
Could you tell me is it possilble to have hiv with out having antibodies produced post 6 months?

I had unprotected anal sex about 7 months ago and been having some major health (oral) issues.

I have seen a lot of doctors; 3 ents; 2 general docs; 1... Read more »

40 hiv duo, 84 EIA, 97 combo test neg.

Posted by longlife, 1 Reply
40 days later, the duo screw hiv ab / ag neg.
84 days after HIV 1/2 EIA neg.
97 days later, the combo HIV 1/2 neg.

Do I need another test?
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