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The 4th Generation EIA (aka Duo or Combo) Test looks for both antibodies and P24 protein antigens. The antigen portion of the test is detectable immediately after infection (3-4 days), for the first 2 to 4 weeks. The antibody portion of the test is typically detectable from 4-6 weeks onward. You need not be worried and were you exposed to sex by an infected partner?
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Describe both the 3rd generation ELISA test and the 4th generation DUO test for you. The ELISA test looks for antibodies in your blood that your body develops in response to an HIV infection. The window period is the point from first infection until the test can reliably detect antibodies in the blood. Don't worry. That is conclusive. Take care.
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Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If your hiv duo combo test in 4 month is negative, then you don't have to worry about hiv for the time being.
I suggest telephonic counseling and online psychotherapy for you.
You can contact me for further advice and treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.
I suggest telephonic counseling and online psychotherapy for you.
You can contact me for further advice and treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
With antibody-only tests (3rd generation) only 0.3% of tests (3 tests in every 1000) will be a false negative after 3 months. With 4th generation tests this is even lower. In practice, a negative result after six weeks means you do not have hiv. You do not need to test again unless you have new risks in the future.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment p...more
With antibody-only tests (3rd generation) only 0.3% of tests (3 tests in every 1000) will be a false negative after 3 months. With 4th generation tests this is even lower. In practice, a negative result after six weeks means you do not have hiv. You do not need to test again unless you have new risks in the future.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment p...more
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