4 week Antibody test

[Helpmeplease001]

Hi Teak, Since you have been most active on this forum. Have you heard anyone who showed negative on HIV antinody alone at 4 weeks and later showed positive. Please advice :)...I know 12 weeks is confirmatory but Kia want to know the practicality

[Teak]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Unprotected-oral-and-protected-vaginal-but-oral-thrush/show/1647854#post_7501245

[Helpmeplease001]

I posted this but reason I am worried is I lost 6 pounds in past 15 days and today at day 34 from my exposure I am also having sore throat and my thrush has not gone...so I was worried and wanted to know about the test practicality. Please guide me about the 4 week antibody alone test whether you have seen a case like that

[Teak]

You don't have an HIV concern.

[Helpmeplease001]

Thanks, but as a general question - have you seen cAse like the one I am asking above. I will not bother after this!

[Teak]

Have a nice day.

[Helpmeplease001]

Thanks Teak, So weight loss has nothing todo with ARS or early HIV infection. Can anxiety be the cause of weight loss. I know you are saying there is no risk. Rapid HIV test at 4 week do you think is encouraging? And I should just move on with this...I highly appreciate your comments

[HaloForrest136]

Re-read his replies

[RainLover71]

For someone who has had a risk,you never did,an antibody test at 4 weeks is around 90% accurate.The sudden weight loss is from all the stress.Relax,you're safe.

[Helpmeplease001]

Thanks a lot for the help...highly appreciate your comments...yes it's actually true, I am 24 hrs on Internet reading about symptoms and HIV which I killing me...and thrush, sore throat and sudden weight loss I would attribute to my anxiety...thanks all for the wonderful job you guys are doing...

[RainLover71]

Don't do it.Reading about Hiv symptoms just makes the situation worse and having worked with Hiv specialists they have stated many times that the only real symptom to take seriously is a very high fever around 2 to 4 weeks after infection.

[Helpmeplease001]

Thanks for the info... Very high fever means more than 100 degree ?

[nursegirl6572]

Over 101.  move on.