Question 1

should i get an hiv test one week after a possible exposure?

Accepted Answer

Too soon to test: You could have taken prophylactic treatment within a day or so of the exposure. However, testing one week after exposure will not be meaningful. if the result is negative it would not rule out HIV infection. The fastest and most specific way to diagnose would be to get a HIV nucleic acid test after 3 months, if the antibody test is negative at that time.

Question 2

what percent, is a negative hiv test result. at 6 weeks? do i most likely not have it then. and what are the odds of contracting  it one time exposure

Accepted Answer

HIV nucleic acid: test. A negative antibody test at 6 weeks does not exclude HIV infection. A negative HIV nucleic acid test would. The odds of getting the infection depends on the type of exposure and the viral load in the fluid to which you were exposed.

Question 3

i took hiv test at 14 weeks negative and another one now at 24 weeks and am really nervous. is there any chance of it changing there has been no more exposures since the initial one . both 4th generation combo test. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: If you have a negative hiv test at 12 weeks, you don't have hiv.. Your tests are correct.

Question 4

why do some dr say six months after exposure take a hiv test. and some say 6 week which one is good for an finger prick test 6 months or 6 weeks i am soo confused (4th gen hiv test?

Accepted Answer

: 
There is no single answer. Some doctors are unaware of the latest scientific data. Some still follow the recommendations that originated in the early AIDS days, when testing was less reliable than now. But there is nearly 100% agreement among true experts that negative HIV AgAb (4th generation) blood tests are 100% conclusive by 45 days (which often is rounded off to 6 weeks) after exposure.

Question 5

can you tell me is a rapid hiv test after one month exposure legit?

Accepted Answer

HIV testing: Rapid tests should always be confirmed by a certified laboratory.  It is a screening test.

Question 6

does one need to repeat hiv test after testing negative with 4th generation test in 45 days after exposure ?

Accepted Answer

: No. The AgAb (4th generation) HIV blood tests always are conclusive by 45 days.

Question 7

i had combo hiv test at 35 days and after 40 days after exposure, all tests negative. 1-is it conclusive ? or should i repeat it at 42 days ? 2-the number of first test was 0.2 and second one was 0.6 is that make difference or need retesting ?

Accepted Answer

: Differences in the number mean nothing if it is below the cut-off value for that test run. Your results of 0.2 and 0.6 are both totally negative; pay no other attention to the specific number. Your negative result at 35 days is 98-99% conclusive. You need a final result at 6 weeks (or, ideally, 45 days) for a 100% conclusive result.

Question 8

will one get conclusive hiv test result on 30 days of exposure?

Accepted Answer

: The standard HIV blood tests (for both HIV antigen and antibody, i.e. AgAb or "4th generation" tests) are almost conclusive at 30 days, but not quite; 6 weeks is necessary for a truly conclusive negative result.

Question 9

i see a reply here where one specialist mentioned hiv test at 6 wk,3 mnt,6 mnt,12 mnt & 18 mnt after exposure. is this true if risky exposure ?

Accepted Answer

No, not true: According to all HIV experts, whoever advised that is mistaken. It is never necessary to test later than 3 months after exposure, and most tests are conclusive 4-8 weeks after exposure, depending on the particular test or combination of tests.

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Should i get an hiv test one week after a possible exposure?

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What percent, is a negative hiv test result. at 6 weeks? do i most likely not have it then. and what are the odds of contracting it one time exposure

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I took hiv test at 14 weeks negative and another one now at 24 weeks and am really nervous. is there any chance of it changing there has been no more exposures since the initial one . both 4th generation combo test. thank you?

A member asked:

Why do some dr say six months after exposure take a hiv test. and some say 6 week which one is good for an finger prick test 6 months or 6 weeks i am soo confused (4th gen hiv test?

A member asked:

Can you tell me is a rapid hiv test after one month exposure legit?

A member asked:

Does one need to repeat hiv test after testing negative with 4th generation test in 45 days after exposure ?

A member asked:

I had combo hiv test at 35 days and after 40 days after exposure, all tests negative. 1-is it conclusive ? or should i repeat it at 42 days ? 2-the number of first test was 0.2 and second one was 0.6 is that make difference or need retesting ?

A member asked:

Will one get conclusive hiv test result on 30 days of exposure?

A member asked:

I see a reply here where one specialist mentioned hiv test at 6 wk,3 mnt,6 mnt,12 mnt & 18 mnt after exposure. is this true if risky exposure ?

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