Is A Home Access 12 Week Test Conclusive

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Is Home Access test conclusive at 6 months?

Dr. Kull,I tested negative at 6 months post exposure with a sex worker. Can I consider this conclusive, or do I need further confirmation. I began having exema rashes on my fingers after the exposure, so I'm concerned I may be a late...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Home Access considers their testing methods to have greater than 99.9% accuracy when used 6 or more months after exposure. For more information, vistit the Home Access website by clicking on the add on the top right corner of this forum's main... Read more »

Home Access Test Accuracy @ 13 weeks

Does the home access test fall into the same defintion of "conclusive" (relative to all... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Home Access Test 12 weeks, can I Woo Hoo or What? Or possible HIV 2! I will donate $$$$$$$$$$

I recently had a real good scare. Had about a minute of unprotected intercourse with a stripper... Read more »

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6 weeks with home access

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i tested negative with a home access test at 6 weeks. is this pretty conclusive? i know i should take one at a later time, but this should be accurate right? Read more »

11 weeks Home Access

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Due to a mistake on my part (I guess I can't read a calendar correctly...lol) I took a Home Access Test at 11 weeks instead of the more conclusive 12. I was wondering if I should re-take the test again or take the result at 11 weeks.

The result was... Read more »

Home Access Test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was wondering how accurate a Home Access Test is approximately 7 weeks after a low-risk exposure? Does the type of risk make any difference in testing?

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Home Access at 13 weeks?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I had a low risk encounter 3 months ago. I have had a lot of anxiety, and persistant neck, shoulder, arm and groin pain since 5 days after possible exposure. I read all over the place that a test at 3 months would be conclusive. So, for reasons... Read more »

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