Is Testing After Three Months Reliable

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RELIABILITY OF BRITISH TEST AFTER 3 MONTHS

HI BOB,3 MONTHS AGO I HAD AN AVERAGELY RISKY ENCOUNTER, 1WEEK LATER I PRESENTED SYMPTOMS OF SWOLLEN EAR LYMPH NODES AND BODY RASH(ITCHY AND LIGHT), 1 WEEK LATER IT RECEDED FOLLOWED BY GENEARAL LYMPH TENDERNESS ,DEEP PAIN JUST TO THE LEFT AND BELOW...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey British Guy,Your negative p24 duo tests at four and seven weeks, negative 3rd generation antibody tests at 9.5, 11.5 and 13.5 weeks and your undetectable quantitative HIV PCR RNA at 12 weeks are definitive, conclusive and a bit excessive. You... Read more »

pcr test reliability at around six months

Hi doc. I would just like to start off by saying i think it is incredible that you guys have this... Read more »

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Had a brief relationship with a woman who had HIV. We had sex 3 times and she performed oral sex on... Read more »

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What type of HIV Test is more Reliable?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My doctor is going to draw some blood on Thursday because I am pregnant and she does all type of pre-natal testing. I may be at risk due to sharing a lancet with someone who is gay but I don't know if he is HIV (see "Am I At Risk" post below). ... Read more »

How Reliable is a 3 Month Test?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello,

I tested negitive at 3 months, however, I have persistant symtpoms that are very strange for my body. I won't go into detail on these symptoms but they are all to be HIV related. My doctor has diagnosed me with them, and has offered medicine... Read more »

six month is reliable?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just have received my six month ELSA test result, it's negative. But I have many symptoms. Is the test result reliable? Thank you for your help!

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Reliable source!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Listen People!!! People should be tested after 3 years of exposure.... Read more »

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