HIV 2

[Maree88]

Hello There

Thank you for the opportunity to ask questions.

To my Questions ; The duo they say is conclusive by 6 weeks. Bc of the Antigen HIV1, what about HIV 2 ? As I know there is no Antigen for HIV 2 in the Combo tests, I ask bc I got tested at 8 weeks & 9.5 weeks with Duo Combo neg.

Should I reteest at 12 Weeks for conclusive?

The guy I had the encounter with, travels a lot to west africa.

[mike_no]

Was your risk unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse?

[AnxiousNoMore]

If you want to use what you read somewhere else in Germany, there is no sense asking me for the test guidelines too. I get the feeling you are doing a lot of googling, which can only make you more anxious comparing all that you read.

[Maree88]

No, I just want security.And I saw that here at the forum are a lot of HIV Experts & I wanted to ask different opinions on it.

[Maree88]

Sorry for the double Text, since also a lot guidelines advise to reteest, for all strains/ high risk/ Chemo patients.. Or is that not true anymore?

[AnxiousNoMore]

You won't find any other opinions here because hiv prevention is straightforward and everyone here knows the facts. The science is 40 years old and well proven.

[AnxiousNoMore]

4 weeks is conclusive. Whoever told you to wait 6 or 12 weeks is using outdated guidelines, and the more you search, the more anxious you will become since you already located 2 that conflict with each other and the 4. Further testing is a waste of time because the result will be the same.

[Maree88]

So the duo will also pick up HIV 2? I ask bc I can not really find a lot information. And in Germany they say; that for HIV 1 ist conclusive 6 weeks duo, but in rare cases it can take up to 12 weeks bc of HIV2 or 0. I just wanna be sure. BC I wanna move into a new relationship.

Thank you