How Accurate Is A Post-pep Test At 3 Months

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Non-Occupational Post Exposure Prevention

Other non-occupational HIV PEP programs may be available through emergency rooms or local clinics. Your city or state department of public health may have more information about HIV nPEP programs in your area. This list merely reflects formal programs that we are aware of at the time of publication. Commentary The decision to use nPEP is a difficult one. Even if you participated in an activity that put you at high risk for HIV infection,...

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POst PEP Antibody Test And Acute Symtoms

Hello Dr. Bob,I had and exposure and was put on Truvada and Isenress 96 hours after exposure for 2 months. I tested negative at week 8. At that time the doctor took me off PEP. My question is (1)....is the 8 week test accurate since I was still...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Bob,I see several worrisome problems with the information in your post. First, your PEP was begun 96 hours after your exposure. PEP is most effective if started immediately after an exposure. The more time that elapses between exposure and taking... Read more »

Accuracy of 4th Generation test after 4 weeks post-PEP

Hi Dr. Weidman,I wonder what is the accuracy of a negative result from a 4th Generation EIA 33 days after completing PEP ( 63 days post-exposure). The risk was: Protected receptive anal sex, performing fellatio without condom without ejaculation,...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello there-Typically 4th generation tests can be presumed to be accurate by 2-3 weeks post exposure. Certainly I would expect it to be accurate at 2 months. To be sure, you could get an HIV viral load test now or repeat the 4th gen at 90 days. My... Read more »

anxiously preparing for 3 month post PEP test

Dear Dr. Bob, I want to begin by thanking you for being such an amazing resource to the many people who have found themselves in situations like mine. You've played a big part in helping me to maintain some semblance of sanity over the last...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Concerned Recent Graduate,There are no statistics concerning folks who test negative/undetectable on HIV-antibody/PCR tests at the six-week post-PEP mark, because HIV PCR testing is generally not recommended for this purpose. I would agree that... Read more »

Post PEP PCR Testing

I would like some clarification on the post-PEP testing process. I have submitted this question twice now and twice the doctor I submitted it to refused to answer it. So hopefully you'll be a little more helpful.The protocol currently in...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hi there-The specific answer to your question is rather complex and is based on decisions made based on both sensitivity and specificity of the tests as well as cost. You can read the published guidelines "Antiretroviral Postexposure... Read more »

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How accurate is a post 2 month test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello ,
I really stressing out over here. This week will be exactly 4 weeks post exposure for me .Can anybody tell me how accurate the test wil be , in the event that i took it.

Also , have there been any documented cases of people testing negative... Read more »

So worried - 3 month test next week post-PEP

Posted by 5parkl3, 1 Reply

Hi there,

I'm just hoping for some advice and support, as I have my 3-month test on Monday, and I'm going out of my mind.

I was sexually assaulted on 23rd October, and started taking PEP 15 hours later on 24th October, as although I was aware of one... Read more »

How Accurate is CRP Test at 10 days post exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi Everyone:

At 10 days post exposure my CRP test was 0.7% which the Dr. says is pretty much no HIV possible. What have you guys heard? 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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