2007-01-25 06:32:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes "Keepin it real" seems to be right -you have asked the same question 4 times -once in Spanish I think.
Have you placed the questions under different countries? The problem with this is that the answer is country specific. This means you are more likely to be confused than informed -AND it's a really important issue. Be aware that some of your answers to the Australian question are from US and don't quite apply to Aust.
In Australia we don't have rapid testing for a number of important reasons but chiefly because the chance of the test being wrong is different and because it allows the person being tested to avoid education and counselling. I believe if you had been tested properly you should know the answer to your question unless you resisted that.
You should direct your question to the clinic or centre where you got tested. It is their ethical repsonsiblity to look after you on this. Testing for HIV is not firstly about a blood sample rather its about people, their future and their sexual partners.
Contrary to some of your answers, HIV diagnsois is not about viral load. They detect antibodies, your body's immune response to the virus and this takes 3 months to develop for most people. A small number of people take more than 6 months to produce enough antibodies and here I am referring to Aussie tests that are more sensitive than rapid tests common in US.
After a risky event you should test at least twice, at 3 months then at 6-12 months. You should follow the same procedure with a new sexual partner, testing together, before not using condoms. As you think you have put yourself at risk for HIV you should have a complete sexual health check-up as STI are easier to get than HIV. Importantly, an STI disrupts membranes and makes a HIV infection more likely, even though you mave not have any symptoms.
Lastly, next time you slip up and do something risky you should access PEP to prevent a HIV infection taking hold -must be started within 72 hr. Every one who has sex should know about this treatment. See link below
2007-01-25 13:18:47 · answer #1 · answered by Eric G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong in what way? If you are tested too soon, before a viral load is detectable, then it may come up negative. It takes about 6 months after unprotected sex to determine if you have been infected with HIV. Sooner than that, you can get a false negative. Wait until it's been 6 months.
If you got a test that came back positive and you are wondering if that could be wrong.......no.
2007-01-25 14:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not probable since the procedures for testing has advanced drastically since the onset of the disease. Though, that doesn't rule out human error. It won't hurt to be retested.
2007-01-25 14:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The probability is not as high as you may be hoping for. This test causes considerable stress and therefore, it has been researched to prevent false positives/negatives....However, it is not foolproof and you may have a false result. Good luck to you.
2007-01-25 14:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by sharoncambell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of variables there, impossible to say.
2007-01-25 14:35:49 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a question for you too, y did you post this question three times
2007-01-25 14:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by keepin it reel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋