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Hiv Antibody And P24 Antigen Test
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Dou Hiv antibody/p24 antigen testDear Dr Bob,thank you for your selfless work.I had an unprotected sexual encounter with someone of unknown status 7 weeks ago.I am desperate for some peace of mind.I want to take the HIV antibody/p24 antigen Duo Test,next week and would desperately...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi Tony,HIV-antibody tests taken prior to the three-month mark are not considered to be definitive or conclusive. You'll have to hold tight until then for a conclusive test result. I'll send my good-luck karma that your definitive...
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Nucleic Acid Testing -vs- P 24 antigen -vs- Antibody test'sDear Bob,Just read your answer from your status dealing with the HIV. I do not feel you are living... Read more »P24 antigen test: Good when no antibodies found?Hi. I recently tested negative for 1 yr after possible exposure. I believethat only the standard... Read more »
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Diagnostic, Monitoring and Resistance Laboratory Tests for HIVTable of Contents I. Introduction II. Diagnostic Tests A. Antibody Tests 1. HIV-1 Antibody Screening Assays 2. HIV-1 Confirmatory Antibody Assays 3. HIV-2 Antibody Screening B. Viral Identification Assays 1. DNA Polymerase... Read more »
Supplemental Testing for Confirmation of Reactive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Antibody TestsIn March 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the OraQuick® Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (OraSure Technologies, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) for use with oral fluid by trained personnel as a point-of-care test to aid in the diagnosis of... Read more »
Innovative Rapid HIV Test Appears to Detect Acute HIV; OraQuick Rapid Saliva Tests Found to Be Not Very Accurate for High Risk TestersMy name's Chris Pilcher and I'm a HIV researcher from UCSF [University of California, San Francisco]. I'm principally interested in HIV diagnostics and particularly in detecting and managing acute HIV infection. The poster is appropriately titled,... Read more »
First In-Home, Rapid HIV Antibody Test Approved for Use in U.S.On July 3, 2011, FDA approved the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, the first over-the-counter, self-administered HIV test kit to detect the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and type 2 (HIV-2). The OraQuick In-Home HIV... Read more »
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p24 antigen test
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
is it true the p24 antigen test is only accurate 2-4 weeks after infection ?
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what is a p24 antigen ?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
what is a p24 antigen ?is this part of the elisa test ? is this the antibody ? anyone know ? Read more » P24 antigen
Posted by zdenal, 2 Replies
hiI want to ask if it is par pripdadu who will not produce antibodies (extremely low risk and still existing) and will go on to test combo, duo, ELISA, etc. 4 generations where the P24 test / antibody. Antibodies are not detectable but P24 is found?... Read more » Can Antibody testing, 2 DNA PCR and a P24 be wrong
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
I have had the following NEGATIVE tests:Antibody Tests: 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 wks Qual. DNA PCR's: 12(HIV-1, HIV-2), 15(HIV-1 Labcorp) wks P24 Antigen: 17wks Had an ARS illness, worst flu of my life almost 3 months ago and still have thrush, vision... Read more »
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