The CDC has failed to update their own guidelines On-line. A CONCLUSIVE result can be obtained via ELISA antibody test after 3 months post -exposure for a person who is NOT on Chemotherapy, is NOT an IV drug user and does NOT have a suppressive Autoimmune disease ( you would know).
-JC-
How do you know that?? CDC doesn't say so,call him and you will see!
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/pmtct/Trainer%20Manual/Adobe/Module_6TM.pdf
Page 11
Number 4.
Now don't ask anymore about testing.
I am NOT here to argue with you. The CDC counselors still use the OLD guideline books.
Unless the person has had known or possible exposure to HIV within the prior 3 months, a negative rapid HIV test is considered conclusive and requires no further confirmatory testing.[5] However, because of the risk of false-positive results with a positive ELISA or rapid antibody test, any reactive result is considered a preliminary positive that requires confirmation by Western blot or immunofluorescent assay (IFA), even if a subsequent EIA is nonreactive.[7] A positive Western blot test or IFA confirms a diagnosis of HIV infection.[5] Results from the confirmatory tests can usually be obtained within 1 to 2 weeks after the test has been administered.