Hiv Immunoassay After Weeks

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chemiluminometric immunoassay????

Dr. Bob,I really need your help. I am donating $50.00 on Friday when I get paid. I had a very high risk exposure in Feb of this year. I got tested at 5 weeks via the eia 1/2 it was negative I got tested again via the clearview or something at 3...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,So let me get this straight. You had a "very high risk exposure" in February and subsequently tested HIV-antibody negative at five weeks and three months. OK! Now you're wondering what the chances are that if you were infected... Read more »

electrochemiluminescence immunoassay+HIV

Hello,I had protected sex in Spet 2006. While opting for an insurance, I did ELISA which came... Read more »

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is qualitative immunoassay test accurate for detecting hiv?

hi dr. bob,I've been writing to you almost everyday 3months ago but I haven't received... Read more »

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9 week post exposure, muscle twitches, 7 week Oraquick rapid negative result.

Posted by treeoflife1, 1 Reply

any way muscle twitches can have anything to do with 9 weeks post exposure HIV, Read more »

11 weeks tested and 12 weeks tested

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm done, I tested at 11 weeks and was still in doubt because of the symptoms that would not go away so I retested at 12 weeks 3 days. That's it, The hospital uses 3rd gen elisa + HIV 1 and 2. Just for your info, I got swollen and aching lymph... Read more »

12 weeks to 13 weeks

Posted by mistake1, 1 Reply

so after every symptom i have had a 12 week negative rapid 10 minute hiv test do you guys think the 1 week matters or is this a good enough the lady at the clinic said i need a 6 month test and almost didnt give me the test talk about a mind... Read more »

6 week test vs 13 week?

Posted by bricktop

Hello, I am in Nevada and they use a Rapid Test with a finger prick. I tested negative at 7 weeks but I have swollen lymph nodes in my neck and pains under my armpits (I had the swollen nodes when I got tested). I don't have any other symptoms and... Read more »

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