Had sex with an ex-call girl about 5 weeks ago. Approximately 90 hours later, I had the PCR early detection test (it's accurate after 72 hours to 99.6%). I read something on the net saying it wasn't accurate until 28 days. They (the testing center) says no, if I got a negative the first time, I will see a negative this time (28 days later). Does anyone know anything about this?
2006-07-24 13:16:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
I am an MD. At least as I was taught, you must wait a minimum of 6 weeks to be absolutely sure. (My information might be a little out of date, I admit). But as an aside.....I hope your time with her was really really good, or else I can't see the point of taking such a risk. But if she really was really really good, then maybe risking cutting your life short or surviving on lifelong anti-retroviral meds was indeed worth it.
2006-07-24 14:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with what the testing center has to say. if the internet sourse was credible, though, see an expert. to break "the tie"
2006-07-24 20:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by Lissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. pcr is accurate (about 99.6%) ...but what if you are the 0.4%? then that would be bad right cause you'll have it.
2006-07-24 20:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋