ANTIBODY TESTING TIMES

[idiota1]

I thought that 3 months was the earliest "definitive" antibody testing time, however when I asked my question to the expert forum, I was told that after having a Negative RNA-bDNA test at 3 weeks; I would only need to take the antibody test at 6 weeks.  It's not that I'm questioning this and welcomed this bright spot of an answer, and I will still take the 3 month test to ease my mind however does anyone know the average percentages of accurate antibody results from 4 weeks forward?  I have a negative antibody at both 3 and 4 weeks but am still experiencing "symptoms".  Any help would be appreciated! :)

[idiota1]

Thanks!  Will just have to wait the 3 months. :(

[Teak]

NO. Reread my other reply to you.

[idiota1]

I won't bother you anymore after this and thank you for your time thus far.  Are the smooth red lesions on the back of my tongue indicative of hiv symptoms?

[Teak]

Unless you have been diagnosed with thrush by a doctor or dentist you don't have thrush.

[idiota1]

I know that symptoms don't neccessarily mean anything yet but I have been feeling positive until today.  At the 3 week mark after unprotected vaginal sex with a high risk male who's partner is a sex worker in Mexico I began having bilateral red bumps on my ears, nausea, dizziness, sore throat, but I tested negative on RNA bDNA test at 22 days and negative on antibody tests and both 3 and 4 weeks.  I know I have to wait 13 weeks to be sure but woke up today with two red lesions on each side at the back of my tongue, surrounded by white thrush.  I'm assuming I should be even more worried now as this is casebook, right?

[Teak]

It's not... You know when you will be able to obtain a conclusive test result. Keep your questions in your own thread and quit hijacking other people's threads.

[Needhelp627]

i wanted to know how accurate would the test results be after 3 1/2 week after exposer . like percentage . cuz i got a negative  

[spoon864]

I have just given blood for my 12 week test- iv had 2 already in the window- 5 week and 7 week, both negative. I'm so scared.

[Teak]

The only conclusive negative test is 3 months post exposure.

[idiota1]

YEA for more accuracy and more negatives!  I just worry because OF COURSE I still feel like I have symptoms which I pray is because I'm still WORRIED and nothing else.  I'm taking another antibody test next week (6 week mark) for what I hope is a LITTLE more peace of mind.  According to Dr. Hook that's probably all I need but I will of course do the 3 month test as well.

[jhguy011]

An HIV antibody test at 3 months (12 weeks) is conclusive.  The further you go along in the 12 week period and test negative, the more accurate your result is.