What Is The Most Sensitive Hiv Test

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Sensitivity of !st Genration HIV tests

Dear DoctorWhat are statistics regarding the above.How accurate or senstive were they especially in regard to false negatives.ThanksMM...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

These tests have always been very sensitive (98-99%), which have improved to 99.99%. They are now also more specific (less false positives).MH... Read more »

hiv ultra sensitive test?

My viral s is undetectable <25 would that show up as hiv negative? ... Read more »

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test sensitivity for HIV1 subtypes

Dear Ryan,Please let me begin by thanking you for this generous and invaluable service. I am a 26... Read more »

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Sensitive Sleuthing Helps Cut Infant HIV Rates in Florida

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How Accurate Are Rapid HIV Tests? Study Finds Blood Tests Slightly More Accurate Than Oral Tests

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oral-saliva test sensitivity

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

Would appreciate any help for this question/problem. Seven weeks ago I had my 1st and only bisexual experience with another man. I performed oral sex on him with no ejaculation in my mouth. Of course, now I am scared to death! I have been in... Read more »

Teeth Sensitivity

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

tested negative at 5 months and 6 months via elisa after a possible vaginal exposure. i did use a condom but who knows. Lately I've been having teeth sensitivity and am wondering if it could be hiv??? I have been taking doxyciline/minocycline post... Read more »

PCR sensitivity

Posted by GPPG, 1 Reply

For everyone I am posting the information I gathered about RNA/DNA testing's sensitivity ( i.e not reporting false negative),
1. RNA-PCR 90 - 98 % (depending on timing, immunse response, assay etc.)
2. bDNA little more sensitive
3. DNA-PCR > 99%
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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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