How Accurate Is The Eia Antibody Test

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1. Nope.2. Nope.3. Nope.4. Yep.5. Yep.6. Yep (and it's married, not "marray").7. Yep.8. Yep.9. Extremely.I agree with Dr. McGovern's response: "Worry no further."Dr. Bob... Read more »

Rapid (Antibody) Test - accurate?

Can I breathe easy if my rapid (antibody) test came back negative 6.5 weeks after exposure (2.5 weeks after completing PEP)?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

You can breath easier, but PEP or no PEP, you need to be tested 3 months (12 weeks) after your exposure.BY... Read more »

Is an Antibody Test accurate 5 years after exposure?

Almost five years ago(Oct 1998) I had a one time unprotected receptive vaginal encounter with someone who I was later told was HIV+ but never had actually had confirmation from him. It took me 4 1/2 years to finally get a test because I was too...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You heard that HIV blood tests loose their validity after a couple years? Where did you hear that nonsense? Certainly not here or on any scientifically valid HIV information website. No, my dear, HIV tests do not loose their validity with time.... Read more »

P24 ag & Eia hiv antibody question

Dear Dr. Mark , First, I commend you on your dedication to this forum - your hard work is greatly appreciated.1) What do you think the combination of P24 ag test & Eia ab test (Murex 1.2.0 kit),both -, would be 3 months after a high risk...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

A p24 antigen test 3 months after exposure is not of much value. Even after acute infection, most people with p24 antigen will be negative by then. In some people the p24 antigen is positive 1-2 weeks before the antibody test. By 3 months a PCR test... Read more »

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EIA /ELISSA any difference

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had a test at 6 mos the paper said EIA
is that the same as ELISSA
The result said Negative No Antibodies found
Is this conclusive and are there any false negatives for this test and if there are what are the percentages.
Im asking because Im having... Read more »

Re: Is Oraquik as accurate as regular Elisa test?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Daisey's case from what i have read she was having ARS symptoms at the time she took the oraquick & elisa test.

the elisa test is most likly a 3rd/4th gen test and will pickup antibodies 2-10 days earlier then a rapid oraquick test. This is why... Read more »

2nd Generation EIA

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

To answer a previous question by Jackie Blue as to why there isn't a 2nd Generation EIA: There actually is, it used Synthetic Peptides to detect antibodies. However due to it's inconsistency it has been shelved a long time ago. The use of the 1st... Read more »

Need advice regarding my HIV antibody test

Posted by goingcrazy1000, 1 Reply

Hello:

I really need some feedback regarding my HIV antibody test I took on August 25, 2008. Here I go with my story...I am married for 12 years with three children. I made the biggest mistake of my life!! I started having an affair September 2007... Read more »

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