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What Is An Antigen Test For HIV
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p24 antigen and HIV testing positiveHello, 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...
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antigen plus antibody hiv testDear Dr. Bob,I am married to a wonderful young lady and I have two beautiful kids.The reason why I... Read more »HIV NAT, Antigen TestingDoctor,I have heard that NAT testing and Antigen testing is the most accurate testing yet to test... Read more »
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Teens and TestingOver a third of new HIV infections in 2006 occurred among those aged 13 to 29. This is the highest percentage of any age group. One reason for this may be found in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey of U.S. high school students, done from 1991... Read more »
CD4 Quick Test Helps Increase Number of Patients Who Return for HIV Test ResultsA new quick test to determine the CD4 levels of individuals who test positive for HIV "resulted in a substantial increase" in the percentage of people returning to a clinic get those results, according to a study conducted in Mozambique and... Read more »
Roche Gets Food and Drug Administration OK for Improved HIV TestSwiss manufacturer Roche Holding AG said Friday the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared an improved test to measure viral levels in the blood of HIV/AIDS patients. The test is designed to amplify and detect genetic material, allowing for the... Read more »
Task Force Calls for Routine HIV Testing for All AdultsAn influential U.S. panel is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing. The new guidelines from... Read more »
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Accuracy of Anti-hiv 1&2 (recombinant antigen) blood test? Please help!
Posted by Burgundy11, 1 Reply
I did a Anti-hiv 1&2 (recombinant antigen) blood test 5months after my exposure. The result was negative. How accurate is the result?!
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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...
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p24 antigen test
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
is it true the p24 antigen test is only accurate 2-4 weeks after infection ?
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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...
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