Question 1

Does HIV duo test always look for antigens?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they look for antigens of HIV 1 and HIV 2.

Question 2

Is the 85-days HIV DUO test post-exposure conclusive?

Accepted Answer

Yes, after 80 days one can find out whether one has AIDS or not.

Question 3

Is a 4th generation test at 48 days conclusive?

Accepted Answer

4th generation tests will pick up 99% of infections at six weeks.

Question 4

Are 3 weeks enough after a risk for a HIV test?

Accepted Answer

After someone has been infected with the virus it can take about 2 weeks for HIV antigen to be detectable with current antigen tests, and more than 3 weeks to produce enough HIV antibodies to be detected by antibody tests.

Question 5

How long does it take an HIV test to produce results?

Accepted Answer

HIV self-tests provide results within 20 minutes.

Question 6

Is the 4th generation HIV test reliable?

Accepted Answer

4th generation tests will pick up 99% of infections at six week.

Question 7

A negative HIV 4th gen test after 21 days is reliable?

Accepted Answer

The fourth generation test done with a blood sample from a vein can detect virus from 18 to 45 days from exposure.

Question 8

What's the window period of HIV combo test?

Accepted Answer

Antibody tests can usually detect HIV 23 to 90 days after exposure.

Question 9

What is a 4th generation HIV test and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

The fourth-generation HIV test is the recommended test and can detect HIV as early as 14 days following transmission by detecting HIV so that one can start the treatment early.

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