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Why some people say 6 month for a conclusive test?
Hi, I m from Greece ,male 23 years old,I have posted another question some days ago..Happy new year to everyone and all the best in 2010.Anyway , I had sex with a girl without protection (only vaginal sex,not oral at all).I have done an antibody test(6 weeks) and two antigenp24/anti hiv 1,2 DUO tests (in 3 and 7 weeks) ,all negative...I know it's not conclusive and I m looking forward to my 12-week conclusive result, but as I read in other posts this is very encouraging(about 99% ,DUo test in 6 + weeks)...Am I right?????
I have two more questions,the first is:I have a cough since the days I had sex with this girl,no fever,or anything else,just cough...It's nothing veeeery serius but it's a 2-month cough of course!!!!it's unusual...Is it possible this cough to be something like early Hiv symptom?
My last question is , why some sites or doctors saying that the only conclusive result is in 6 months??Because I have read the articles of some doctors here in "MEDHELP" and all of them say that the conclusive result is in 3 months (and in 6 week almost conclusive...)Why is that so huge difference between doctor's opinions???Thank you and apologize for my bad English:(
I have two more questions,the first is:I have a cough since the days I had sex with this girl,no fever,or anything else,just cough...It's nothing veeeery serius but it's a 2-month cough of course!!!!it's unusual...Is it possible this cough to be something like early Hiv symptom?
My last question is , why some sites or doctors saying that the only conclusive result is in 6 months??Because I have read the articles of some doctors here in "MEDHELP" and all of them say that the conclusive result is in 3 months (and in 6 week almost conclusive...)Why is that so huge difference between doctor's opinions???Thank you and apologize for my bad English:(
3 months is conclusive. Use condoms from now on, I should say.
Of course I will...I always use condoms but you know..sometimes it happens....is it true that the test I have done are almost conclusive?(Of course i will test again.,..but you know,for the peace of mind....should I relax with a negative duo test at 7 weeks?)
And what about the people who say for 6 months conclusive tests,it is only that they didn't up to date as Teak said before??Thanks...
And what about the people who say for 6 months conclusive tests,it is only that they didn't up to date as Teak said before??Thanks...
Symptoms aren't a reliable indicator of HIV. Just get tested at 3 months for a conclusive result. Use condoms when you have intercourse from now on.
what about my cough?What do you think?
Your 3 month test will be conclusive.
Noone?????
You mean it's just about updating their knowledge??nothing for me to worry about?
What do you have to say about my other questions?I see you have very good acrivity here...maybe you can tell me your opinion ...
What do you have to say about my other questions?I see you have very good acrivity here...maybe you can tell me your opinion ...
Not all doctors are up to date on HIV testing.
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