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Window periods are based on averages or statistics from studies. Different HIV tests have different window periods. As HIV testing technology improves, window periods may become more specific or even get shorter. HIV tests used in British...

Is the hiv test rna naat?
Hello, I have a question regarding HIV - 1 RNA PCR NAAT test taken here in British Columbia. Is this test quantitative or qualitative? What is the test's threshold of copies/mL? Thanks
Is there any walk in clinic where I could go for a HIV NAAT test without appointment.
I tested negative for all STIs and NAAT HIV at HIM clinic 8 weeks after receiving unprotected oral sex. My NAAT tests and STI results after 4 weeks at Bute Clinic and after 6 weeks at the Main STI clinic were also negative. Can I trust...
Rapid test at 82 days. 11 weeks n 5 daysm will be conclusive? I had a pool naat test and 4 gen tedt at 5 weeks post risk. Those came back.neg
Why do men and women get different types of HIV tests? On https://getcheckedonline.com/Pages/What-can-I-test-for.aspx it says: "If you are female, you will get a standard antibody blood test, and you should wait 4 to 6 weeks after...
High risk exposure with high risk individual. All typical symptoms but testing as follows. 10 day PCR RNA negative, 30 day duo CMIA negative, 65 day duo negative, 82 day duo CMIA negative and 84 day PCR RNA negative again. Can I be now 100...
Is there a clinic where I can get STI testing with no appointment. My friend told me that only some clinics have access to new HIV tests that are accurate earlier. Could u suggest where I could go for an HIV test 3 week after a possible...
Where can i do the early RNA HIV test?
Is hiv 1 RNA qualitative PCR after 8 months gives 100 per accuracy r not
Hi, I had a exposure which was high risk. Please believe me when I say high risk and then every symptom in the book for HIV. All of them with consistent timing which made me believe I acquired the virus. Now the confusing part is in seven...
How to prepare for a chlamydia and gonorrhea test? I had a chlamydia and gonorrhea NAA vaginal swab test done. The only thing is that I had sex 7 hours before the test was done. Husband ejaculated in me. Will test be accurate?
Hi, I have a question about the HIV tests done in BC. My understanding is that the 4th gen duo tests look for the p24 antigen and test for HIV-1 + HIV-2 antibodies. What about different subtypes/groups of HIV? Are all the different...
Bc lab hiv test after 5 days negative, insti test after 5 weeks negative and another lab test after 6 weeks and 3 days negative?? Is it safe to move on
I had chlamydia and it came back positive, so my partner and I took our meds and got tested again. I still came back positive, but he came back negative. The doctor said sometimes it works differently in person, so I waited and got tested...
Hi.. I recently had sex with a Sex Worker in Las Vegas. Today marks 17 days since that episode. We used a condom and she gave me oral for a few minutes than we proceeded to vaginal and i finished in her. I noticed she kept her fingers...
I was exposed to hiv+ woman 20days ago,it was protected virginal sex,but after some days my nodes started swelling,my neck got some pains,sore throat,am always tired and i got some fever at night..could this be the early signs of hiv,?is...
Had condom protected sex with sex worker. found small abrasion in pubic region, put had on penis with condom on it, got vaginal fluids on hand, then took condom off and worried i got fluids on penis head or foreskin. 3 days later, penile...
Good day, please can you assist me with the following. 24 Feb I visited a massage parlor that offers a happy ending at the end of the massage. I was drunk to be honest and kept flirting with the lady. She performed a body to body massage...