Is A 12 Week Hiv Test After Exposure Conclusive

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Testing day approaching, but confused concerning conclusive timeframe (OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO EYE, 2011)

Dear Dr. Frascino,I was exposed through the eye on March 28 (the source was HIV+). Im scared as there have been documented cases of seroconversion through this route. Even with spunk, I found two of them in your archives. I had all ARS symptoms...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.I'm assuming you are a health care worker based on the history you provide.HIV-diagnostic testing is really not all that complicated or confusing. Basically you need to evaluate your latest exposure. You had an occupational exposure on... Read more »

Follow Up: K's 14 week post exposure HIV 1/2 test (ANOTHER FLUFFERNUTTER REGAINS HIS SANITY AND TESTS HIV NEGATIVE, 2010)

Hi DR.Bob;Hope you are well. K here with you. Finally got my over 3 months post test results... Read more »

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Test at 17 weeks conclusive?

Dear Doc,Had a very high risk exposure where I shared a needle with an HIV poz guy. I was quite... Read more »

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84 day hiv test not conclusive?

Posted by boots, 1 Reply

Ok in 07 I had a risk vaginal with an escort... I tested out to 84 days and I was negative.. Well yesterday I called around and I was told locally I did not test long enough.. That I should of tested again. Well I didnt so today I called the CDC and... Read more »

12 weeks anti-hiv test , is it conclusive?

Posted by Nickkk, 1 Reply

Hi again,

i am very stressed again, 12 weeks (84 days) anti-hiv test comes negative,
1)is it conclusive?

I still have swollen lymph nodes and also i have sore throat and Swollen tonsils with white spots.

Last question , 2)i have extremely high levels of... Read more »

15 weeks anti-hiv test , is it conclusive?

Posted by Nickkk, 1 Reply

Please answer me, i am gonna crazy,
i have another anti-hiv test at 15 weeks.
Negative,

but i have a pain in my liver, i have also a CBC but sgot and sgpt are at normal levels.

I have swollen lymph nodes too around my body. (neck, arms, legs)
i am so... Read more »

How conclusive is an Hiv test at four weeks?

Posted by worriedsick, 2 Replies

Should it be taken with a grain of salt? Or is it a good step in the right direction? Does anyone know the level of conclusiveness after 30 days for an HIV test? Read more »

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