How Accurate Is A 2 Week Hiv Test Result

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Accurate Test Results After One Year?

It has been two years since my last possible exposure to HIV. Last week I went in for a test after being anxious for a very very long time. My results were negative. Can I woo hoo?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you even transiently browsed the archives, you would know my response: "Absofrickinlutely!'Dr. Bob... Read more »

Is there any special condition that can interfere with a accurate test result?

Hi, please answer this question. I know you are really busy and this is not the only question you... Read more »

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Indeterminate result HIV test 13 weeks pregnant (PREGNANCY AND INDETERMINATE HIV TEST, 2011)

Hi, I'm sorry to ask this question, as I realise that there are lots of similar questions on... Read more »

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Innovative Rapid HIV Test Appears to Detect Acute HIV; OraQuick Rapid Saliva Tests Found to Be Not Very Accurate for High Risk Testers

My 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 »

How Accurate Are Rapid HIV Tests? Study Finds Blood Tests Slightly More Accurate Than Oral Tests

Rapid HIV tests perform slightly worse when testing oral samples in comparison to blood, according to a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Jan. 24. Researchers from Canada, led by Nitika Pant Pai, M.D., of McGill... Read more »

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Seattle Department Finds OraSure HIV Test to Be Less Accurate Than Label Claims

A report by Public Health -- Seattle and King County in Washington state has found that testing with OraSure Technologies ' OraQuick test provides less accurate results than the label claims, Bloomberg reports. The OraQuick test is the only... Read more »

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how accurate is hiv dna test

Posted by gpboy, 1 Reply

i have given hiv dna pcr test on 9th day after probable exposure.

i am waiting for the results in next two days. can any one say how much i can trust this test results? Read more »

Are Rapid Tests accurate?

Posted by Anonymous

I performed unprotected oral sex on a Pre-op transexual (shemale) escort three months ago. She did not cum in my mouth. I have very bad gingivitis, bleeding gums etc.

After an unbearable three month waiting period, I went ahead and got tested using... Read more »

Is Oraquik as accurate as regular Elisa test?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Is Oraquik as accurate as regular Elisa test? Read more »

how accurate is a 1-week test?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I just took a test at 7 days post being exposed to hiv. anyone know how accurate this might be or what the percentage is of infected people that will be positiive at this point? i'm not sure of the exact test that was done. The doctor said we should... Read more »

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