so i'm assuming you had unprotected anal sex?
If you had unprotected Anal you had a risk and will need to take a hiv duo test at 28 days to get a conclusive result
No it is not conclusive at 28 days.
So why do all the hiv experts claim that it is conclusive at 28 days. Do you think these Doctors are crazy and should not be making these statements on the internet ?
Why is it you come another person's thread and give incorrect information and you ask the same question in your own? Now there are no tests maketed or sold to give a conclusive negative test earlier than 3 months post exposure. You've been advised of that several times.
You can obtain your conclusive negative test result 3 months post exposure.
either a duo at 4 weeks or a stand alone antibody test at 6 weeks, will give you a very good indication of your status. follow up at 3 months post exposure for that CONCLUSIVE result.
Teak can you simply tell me why the doctors say " 4th generation hiv duo test are conclusive after 28 days" i never asked about tests that are marketed for 3 months. I am sure you can give me an answer or an honest opinion on why the doctors on Medhelp say "4th generatiin hiv duo tests are conclusive after 28 days" ???? I mean these doctors wont risk their reputation to make such statements on the internet. Come on i am sure you can imagine that the wont tell their patients these things by guess ???
I'm tell you what the FDA approval is. Now your question has been answered now move along.
Okay can everyone calm down and please help me answer my question in terms of PEP and where i can find it in Maryland
Hi dragonhijutsu, why don't you call to The National AIDS hotline (1-800-CDC-INFO)? There area also hotlines in Maryland: http://www.thebody.com/index/hotlines/state.html#Maryland
I think they can refer to you to a specialist, and maybe you can start PEP tomorrow (anyway, I think it's expensive there in the USA, like a couple of thousand of dollars).
And please, use a condom next time!
How long ago was your exposure?