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How Accurate Is HIV Test By Tridot Method After Having Unprotected Oral Sex And Protected Vaginal Sex?
Sir I have been tested negative after a 2 hiv antibodies one at 61 days and other at 81 days post exposure by tridot method .so my query is how accurate is my result and hiv status my exposure include unprotected oral sex and protected vaginal sexwith a csw sir pl reply as soon as possible as I m very much worry I can't concentrate on my studie
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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The window period of a test is the time it takes before a test can definitely determine whether a person has an infection.
There are different HIV tests, the window period for the antibody tests it 3 months though some place put it at 6 months.
The tridot is also an antibody test, this means the window period is also 3 months (90 days).
This means that you may want to consider repeating the test at 90 days to accurately determine if you are positive or negative.
Because these 2 tests are both negative , it is likely that the 3 rd would also be negative but it would be best to have it done.
I hope this helps
The window period of a test is the time it takes before a test can definitely determine whether a person has an infection.
There are different HIV tests, the window period for the antibody tests it 3 months though some place put it at 6 months.
The tridot is also an antibody test, this means the window period is also 3 months (90 days).
This means that you may want to consider repeating the test at 90 days to accurately determine if you are positive or negative.
Because these 2 tests are both negative , it is likely that the 3 rd would also be negative but it would be best to have it done.
I hope this helps
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