Question
If antibody tests are accurate 6-12 weeks after an exposure, are they still accurate 24 after?
15 December 2010. Related: All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission.
Answer
Thank you for your question.
Yes, the tests are most accurate after 12 weeks from a possible exposure. the longer the time from exposure the more accurate they become.
For practical reasons, a negative result any time after 12 weeks is considered conclusive, even though very rarely someone might take longer that 3 months to generate an antibody response.
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Hey what is the accuracy of Tri-dot test after 13 weeks of exposure ?
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