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DianaR · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:07 am Post subject: **How many do you think?**

The signs and symptoms of HIV are associated with so many other, non lethal conditions that people can get confused.

Not all tests are as accurate as they should be, either, which is why medical people suggest two tests, 6 months apart to determine if HIV is truly present..

Do you think there are times when people are misdiagnosed based on the signs and symptoms, with false positives, when the second HIV test isn't performed?

Froix · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:56 am Post subject:

Good point. So how accurate are the test exactly? Imagine being tested postive on the first one and then having to wait 6 months for the second test. How much hope do you give yourself after the first test?

Louise31 · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

I think everyone should do both tests to ensure they have the correct results.

green · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

I think for an hiv test to be accurate it should be done between three to six months post exposure. I think any test earlier that that wouldn't really be accurate. So it is better to do the test 3 months post exposure

sophie · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

I get tested yearly. It scares me to think that you can test negative and then a year later without any activity test positive. What a shame that it is still so difficult to detect and science has not yet come up with a cure. These are scary times.

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green · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

attagirl · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Ok, after reading the question and the answers, I have another question. If the text is that questionable, and you get two negatives, then isn't there a possibilty that you could still be infected. I would be concerned of a test that you need to take twice in a 6month period. There has to be a better way to diagnose it.

mamatito33 · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

I was under the impression that it is best to get tested once or twice a year since it is so hard to detect and that the earliest detection is the best. It's sad that you have to do it so often, but that is for the best.

DianaR · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject:

xiflada · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject:

Wow I had no idea it was that long of a procedure to get tested and results. I would hate to feel that I wasn't tested properly.

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