No. MRI has no detection abilities with HIV.
My MRI came back and my Dr. called stating that there are some abnormalities. Does this have to do anything with the infections. Either case that is very worrisome. I have an appointment with neurologist next week.
3 months post exposure is when you can obtain your conclusive test result.
thank you a lot I will do the P24 COmbo tomorrow. I took the OraQuick antibody but it came back negative at 4weeks but I'm thinking it might of been too early for anything.
Take a NAT-Nucleic Acid Test or a P24Combo test.You still have to test 3 months post-exposure though.
getitright77 - Do you know what kind of test, can I take right now that will be a shorter window?
Take an hiv test designed for early detection and a shorter window period.It will be a good indicator and relieve the anxiety.However as you know you still have to test at 3months post-exposure.P24 combo test.All the best.
cool will do, thank you a lot
If you retest at 8 weeks and get a negative, that is pretty reliable as well.
If this is giving you severe anxiety, you should probably test at 8 weeks so it doesn't bother you so much. Then test again at 3 months too, just to be safe. I would say that whatever you get at 8 weeks is the result that should stick.
thank you flow1987 for your response, I will retest at 3 months but it is good to hear
Traveling internationally to certain nations (especially Africa) can put you at risk for parasitic diseases, like malaria.
Also, a first month negative is good news. While the window for HIV infection is 3 months, most people are usually sero-positive for HIV after 2 to 4 weeks of contracting the virus. You should consult with a medical professional, and look at other possibilities if the symptoms continue to persist. The symptoms could just be allergies, a cold, or both.
If the symptoms were present at the time you were tested, I would think that would be a pretty tell-tale sign that what you are experiencing is in fact NOT HIV.