Is An AIDS Test 2 Weeks After Exposure Accurate

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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 »

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 hiv dna test

Posted by gpboy, 1 Reply

i have given hiv dna pcr test on 9th day after probable exposure.

i am waiting for the results in next two days. can any one say how much i can trust this test results? Read more »

Is Oraquik as accurate as regular Elisa test?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Is Oraquik as accurate as regular Elisa test? Read more »

Testing for Hiv-accuracy of test after Exposure!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone please help with this one!! IF you had a possible exposure to Hiv, how long Before Tests will pick up the infection, and how accurate are the rapid Hiv tests against the Elisa tests? If you are Elisa negative at 8 weeks after infection and 12... Read more »

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Accurate Test Results After One Year?

It has been two years since my last possible exposure to HIV. Last week I went in for a test after being anxious for a very very long time. My results were negative. Can I woo hoo?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you even transiently browsed the archives, you would know my response: "Absofrickinlutely!'Dr. Bob... Read more »

Is there any special condition that can interfere with a accurate test result?

Hi, please answer this question. I know you are really busy and this is not the only question you get daily but I really need to know.A few weeks ago I exposed myself to HIV. I know I have to wait six months to get the test, but I was wondering if...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Smoking and/or taking antidepressant drugs should not interfere with the accuracy of your HIV antibody test result.It is possible that a lab could provide you with results in the same day. Ask the lab what type of test they are performing and do a... Read more »

is a test for the virus in the blood, accurate early?

i recently was exposed to a hiv infected person thru intercourse with them. it has been 10 weeks since i was exposed. i went and saw an hiv specialists. he had two main tests done an elisa and a specialized test. elisa of course tests for antibodies...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Possible, but extremely unlikely. MH... Read more »

WHEN ARE THESE TESTS ACCURATE?

If I had an exposure in Feb of 98' and had an HIV ELISA and PCR DNA and RNA in July 98' would they show this virus or is it to early. I am just making sure I have ruled it out. Thanks...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Five months after an exposure is more than enough time. DNA and RNA PCR tests would be positive within a couple of weeks after infection.MH... Read more »

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