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How Accurate Is The HIV Antibody Test?
Question: Is nonreactive for antibodies to hiv-1andhiv-2 by the advia a good test , I mean is it one of the ones that's really accurate or centaur hiv enhanced essay
Brief Answer:
Both are reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back to health care magic.
The tests for only HIV antibodies 1&2 is usually considered conclusive after 12 weeks.
The enhanced centaur assay also detects antibodies to O in addition to HIV 1&2 antibodies. It is further more helpful in detection. But does not mean the antibodies to HIV 1&2 test is not sensitive. Both are reliable and are conclusive after 12 weeks.
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Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Both are reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back to health care magic.
The tests for only HIV antibodies 1&2 is usually considered conclusive after 12 weeks.
The enhanced centaur assay also detects antibodies to O in addition to HIV 1&2 antibodies. It is further more helpful in detection. But does not mean the antibodies to HIV 1&2 test is not sensitive. Both are reliable and are conclusive after 12 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
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Dr. Raju A.T
We'll let me ask u this ? So I can at least not worry to much after 3 weeks wouldn't that be a good indicated
Brief Answer:
PCR reliable after 10-12 days.Antibodies after 12 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Do you mean 3 weeks post exposure?.
Prefered tests :Antibodies test 12 weeks post exposure. PCR 10-12 days post exposure.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
PCR reliable after 10-12 days.Antibodies after 12 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Do you mean 3 weeks post exposure?.
Prefered tests :Antibodies test 12 weeks post exposure. PCR 10-12 days post exposure.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
What about the advia , and the centaur thing , are they good that early
Brief Answer:
After 12 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
They are all reliable or conclusive after 12 weeks not as early as 3 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
After 12 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
They are all reliable or conclusive after 12 weeks not as early as 3 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Yea conclusive meaning done for sure , , what's the time table for antibodies to show up
Brief Answer:
Antibodies are formed latest by 12 weeks .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Conclusive means the results are final after the particular duration.
For Example ,antibodies test if found negative after 12 weeks exposure, implies that he is free from HIV from that exposure.
Antibodies take 2-6 weeks to be formed after exposure to virus.In few individuals it may take up to 12 weeks.
So conclusive after 12 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Antibodies are formed latest by 12 weeks .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Conclusive means the results are final after the particular duration.
For Example ,antibodies test if found negative after 12 weeks exposure, implies that he is free from HIV from that exposure.
Antibodies take 2-6 weeks to be formed after exposure to virus.In few individuals it may take up to 12 weeks.
So conclusive after 12 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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