Home Access Test At Six Weeks

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was wondering how accurate a Home Access Test is approximately 7 weeks after a low-risk exposure? Does the type of risk make any difference in testing?

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any thoughts on Home Access test information?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've posted about 2 times or so....just to recap...Im in the window period...after a hopefully low risk encounter...unprotected oral...protected anal....lots of alcohol...anyway...I tested negative at doctors on 1 week....negative home access at 4... Read more »

Home Access results after six months

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My result is waiting for me at Home Access. I sent my test in more than six months ago, and the recording says to call back during business hours. I have pretty much accepted that the result is positive, otherwise my results would still not be... Read more »

30 week test Home Access

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I used Home Access kit and tested negitive at 15, 23 and 30 weeks since my last possible exposure. Are they absolutly conculsive?? Read more »

How reliable is a HomeAccess test at 13 weeks???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Anyone know? I tried calling HomeAccess but my phone died while i was waiting to talk to a counselor :(

Thanks

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Home Access Test Accuracy @ 13 weeks

Does the home access test fall into the same defintion of "conclusive" (relative to all the other FDA approved/doctor provided ELISA tests) at 13 weeks?i.e. 13 weeks negative = no HIVsituation is believed to be a "low risk" -...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, the Home Access test is FDA-approved and I would consider a negative test 13 weeks after a "low risk one time heterosexual encounter" to be conclusive and definitive.WOO-HOO to you!Stay well. Stay safe. Happy New Year.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Home Access Test 12 weeks, can I Woo Hoo or What? Or possible HIV 2! I will donate $$$$$$$$$$

I recently had a real good scare. Had about a minute of unprotected intercourse with a stripper were the condom failed. For the next 2 weeks I stressed like I never did before. At 12 days I took a qualatative DNA-PCR test which came back negative...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The information you request is well covered in the archives; consequently, I'll only comment briefly and refer you there for additional information, OK?1.Your HIV risk is relatively low, but not completely nonexistent.2.I would consider... Read more »

Self test kits (HOME ACCESS EXPRESS TEST)

Dear Rob,Sometime ago I indicated that my wife is pregant, now at 7 & 1/2 months. She was diagonised to be HIV positive.Well, I decided to take some tests but my result shows a clean bill, i.e. negative. I have repeatedly taken the self-test for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The only FDA-approved home test kit for HIV is the Home Access Express test. It is very accurate with sensitivity and specificity both approaching 100%. (See below.)Dr. BobHome Access Kits?Sep 3, 2005 Can you tell me if the Home Access test... Read more »

home access and allergy shots

I have tested negative using the home access system three months and again six months from date of exposure. I am being given allergy shots onces a week. Does allergy shots affect the Home Access results? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Nope. Allergy shots do not affect the results of any HIV tests! WOO-HOO on your negative tests! Stay well. Dr. Bob... Read more »

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