confused among results

[heinhtet]

7 weeks after a possible exposure (brief anal penetration of my **** head for 10 seconds), E
Starting from one week after that exposure,I made numerous rapid whole blood  tests and they showed weakly reactive.
But when I tested at 6 weeks and 7 weeks by using ECLIA test,the results were negative.
Which should be possible?
Can rapid tests detect HIV antibodies earlier than ECLIA or can rapid results be repeated persistent FALSE POSITIVES?

[heinhtet]

Can I surely HIV negative irrespective of the rapids?
DO I need western blot to confirm unequal results of rapid and ELISA?>

[Vance2335]

We have no clue what will happen in 2 weeks or 2 years if you continue to test. But we know you have a confirmned negative test.

[heinhtet]

If so, can I neglect the answers of rapid tests?
Will they be forever weak positive with me in my life?

[heinhtet]

u said all positives should be confirmed. why?

[heinhtet]

i mean like this.
at first i made rapid whole blood test myself at home such as determine HIV 1/2 and other brands. these results were weak positives. so i m so worried and start my first lab ECLIA test at 6.5 weeks after exposure n fortunately it came back negative. so i was happy and retested again with rapid test devices and the results again showed weak positives. so at 10.5 week i ran another ECLIa and it was negative. meanwhile i too rapid blood tests n still weak positive. and then at 12 week i made third ECLIA and it was again negative. so, i m so complex and dont know which i should believe and which i should do now

[RainLover71]

You never said you had a negative at 12 weeks post--exposure--Move on--you don't have HIV.

[Teak]

Why would you take a rapid test when you had a conclusive negitive test to begin with and who would give you a rapid test after your conclusive test?

[heinhtet]

please answer me. i m under difficult situation.

[heinhtet]

ok. i will explain. my exposure is last 12 weeks ago. i made ECLIA tests at 6,10.5 and 12 weeks post exposure. all three were negative . but i also made rapid tests for uncountable times, till 12 weeks, the results were weak positive. what should i do now?

[Teak]

We are not going to entertain any of your "what if"questions. You were already given the proper information.

[heinhtet]

ok i will ask.
at 3 month mark. ECLIA negative and rapid weak positive.what if?

[Teak]

Obtain your conclusive test result 3 months post exposure.

[heinhtet]

oh. so complex. different answers. i Did not get only one positive rapid test. whenever i tested with rapid, it showed always weak positive. this condition remains the same for about 6 weeks. but when i make lab ECLIA at 7 week , it was negative. if rapid r real positives, i think the ECLIA should also be positive. Am I correct?

[Teak]

ALL POSITIVE TEST RESULTS HAVE TO BE CONFIRMED ON EXCEPTIONS.

[heinhtet]

if ECLIA Test is negative at the end of window period but rapid still weak positive, is it necessary to confirm  ?

[RainLover71]

it appears you had a false positive

[RainLover71]

Just take the ECLIA-- a blood test not a rapid test--enough now please.

[Teak]

All positive tests have to be confirmed.

[heinhtet]

if i take two tests at 12 week mark. one rapid and one ECLIA and if rapid become positive and ECLIA become negative, how to take the result?

[RainLover71]

Look,you need to take one final test at 3 months and then collect your results,it's that simple.

[heinhtet]

1. How long can weak positive results last for?

2. Do they indicate small amount/level of antibodies when they can detect but ECLIA cannot at the same time?

3. Can those weak positive persist for the whole life?

[RainLover71]

It's very accurate

[heinhtet]

if so, how accurate is 7 week ECLIA negative among weak positive rapid test results?

[RainLover71]

Don't worry about the weak positive rapid test,the main thing is that your ELICA is negative at 7 weeks--focus on that.