What Is An Antigen Test For HIV

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p24 antigen and HIV testing positive

Hello, I tested positive in September this year. And one of the bands listed was p24. My question is this. Does this mean that I am still in the seroconversion phase. My understanding was that this would disappear after seroconversion. Also, I...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

No you are not in the seroconversion phase. A p24 band on a western blot, indicates that you have made antibody to p24 antigen. It does not mean that p24 antigen is present in your blood. P24 antibody will be present forever. You are in early... Read more »

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Where do you find antigen testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have only heard of this testing here on the internet. Many people say they were tested using the fourth generation test. All of the clinics around here just use Oraquick or they will send your blood in if you want to wait a few weeks to get the... Read more »

p24 antigen test

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

is it true the p24 antigen test is only accurate 2-4 weeks after infection ? p24 antigen test seems massachusetts should change it's policy if they use a p24 test along with a elisa because a p24 is no good after 4 weeks. p24 antigen test The P24... Read more »

hiv antigen

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

what is the chane of me taking 3 hiv antibody tests many yrs after exposure all neg the today i went for a hiv 2 and antigen test that these test would come back positive i have been hjaving some syptoms hiv related for 4 yrs but i tested neg on... Read more »

what is a p24 antigen ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

what is a p24 antigen ?
is this part of the elisa test ?
is this the antibody ?
anyone know ?

what is a p24 antigen ? as told by dr. mark
The p24 antigen is the core protein of an HIV viral particle which surrounds the viral RNA. This core is in turn... Read more »

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