test question?
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I had an unprotected incident with a man of unknown status, in February, 2 to 3 weeks later I got quite sick and had a lot of symptoms that could be associated with ars. the tests I've had so far have been
4th generation duo at 4 weeks- negative
rapid fingerprick test 5 to 6 week's- negative
antibody possibly 3 rd generation 7 to 8 weeks- negative
I still have to test at 12 weeks where I live
could any1 tell me how accurate they would be upto this point and also is there a chance of them
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stacy35
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any advice thanks
shaun41035 stacy35
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The chances of him having it are less than 1/100.
The chances of you getting it from 1 time is 1/100 (worst case)
The chances of you testing negative at 4 weeks with a duo are 1/10 (assuming you had it in the first place).
Then your 8 week 3rd gen reduced your false neg risk by 1/2
So your total chances that the result is wrong right now
1/100 * 1/100 * 1/10 * 1/2 = .000005. That's pretty darn small. And I'm assuming some worst figuers.
That's about the same chance you have of being hit by lightining in a rain storm.
So I would suggest, just get a duo. It's very, very, very unlikely that it's going to change.
In your shoes, I would just do the duo now. And then put it behind me.
shaun41035 stacy35
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The RAPID at 4 - 6 weeks doesn't add much. It's not a very good test when taken that early. It's only of use post 10 weeks. Ideally, 12 weeks.
Your 3rd gen lab test is also about 99% at 8 weeks.
With a one time risk of 1/1000 and the testing you've had, your chances of it changing at 3 months, about 1/10,000 or less. So you're like 99.99% don't have HIV.
You can go head a do a 4th gen now and know for sure. Or you can wait until 3 months with a 3rd generation. But the odds are overwheling that you don't have HIV.
stacy35 shaun41035
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shaun41035 stacy35
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You see in the UK doctors say 4 weeks is concluisve because they take into account the risk, as well as the chance that you will test negative when you have it at 4 weeks, which is 10%.
What they figure is that even if you're exposed your chances are about 1/100 worst case of getting it from a one time exposure. That's 1%. Then they figure of these, only 10% would take longer than a month. That's .1%. So the way they do the math, they say 99.9% you don't have it.
Well that's all well and good, if you want to play rolutte. What is you're in the 10%.
In Canada they don't do it that way. They look at the test and see if people test negative past 6 week duo and they don't find any. It doesn't matter the risk.
I don't want to worry you. As I said, if you look at your total risk, you most likely don't have HIV. But you're not crazy to want to go ahead and do another duo test.
I'm also telling you that the UK, very few people have HIV. Most women don't have it. The men who do have it have a long history of homosexual sex. The heterosexual males get it because they contracted it when they slept with someone overseas. So the chances are also in your favor that the guy doesn't even have HIV.
stacy35 shaun41035
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thank you for all the advise and info it is very much appreciated
shaun41035 stacy35
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A duo at any time now would be just as good as a 3 month test.
But it's up to you to decide when you want to do it.
It's true no sex w/o a condom. But even then condoms can break.
For future reference, you should know about PEP.
If you take it immediately, it can pretty much stop HIV. Doctors say up to 72 hrs. But from the research I've read, it doesn't fail for people who take it within 24 hrs and can for people who do post 48 hrs.
That's why if I had an issue, I wouldn't wait around like some doctors tell their patients to do because they don't really understand the "why" behind these guidelines. I would just start taking the medicaiton ASAP.
stacy35 shaun41035
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I don't know what to do, il keep trying, if only the tests were more readily available and the results came in 24 hrs it would cut down on fears of testing and anxiety, I think that all Gps should be up to date with all the newest information amd testing procedures
shaun41035 stacy35
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stacy35 shaun41035
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is that a good sign for 3 months along with the other tests?
simonthethird stacy35
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Safe sex in future?
stacy35 simonthethird
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