Result accuracy

[Guilty_Scared]

How accurate is the Aptima HIV RNA qualitative assay 12 days after a risk event.
I used a condom without it breaking with a high risk female.
My test results came back as not detected , which I think means negative.
I know n I will take the 3 month antibody test to be certain, but just wanted to know how much should I rely on this result.
Thank you for any help.

[hangon51]

No test is conclusive before 12 weeks. However, you should not concern yourself with test accuracy since you had no risk
You used a condom, ask yourself this...how could you get infected with HIV if the condom didn't break and stayed on?
If you find a way let me know, cause there ain't one. Other STI's maybe, but this is an HIV specific forum.

[Teak]

No and it is not a stand alone test and it is not used to screen HIV. It is used to help confirm multiple indeterminate test results.

[Guilty_Scared]

Thank you for your comments.. Tht actually does help settle some nerves... I have been running scared for the last 2-3 weeks now...Although if it was just a question in general...

The aptima hiv rna test reasonably accurate after 12 days?
And do I need any other std tests? N if so when?

Again I apologize for repeating the same questions.. But I need to know..

Thank you

[Teak]

Had you had a risk, which you didn't the answer is no.

[mikey29287]

You didn't even need to test. You had safe sex.

[Guilty_Scared]

I guess I did not.. But I m a bit paranoid.. It was the first time I had sex and with someone who has had A LOT (more than 100or more) many partners before.. I did use a condom.. N as far as I remember the tip of my penis was always covered..even whn she sucked it in the beginning.. But I just need to be sure..

So is the aptima hiv rna test reasonably accurate after 12 days?

Thank You

[mikey29287]

You have no reason to test....you had protected sex.

[Teak]

You never had an exposure.