how many does an HIV test ELISA take to complete?
95632
the ELISA test takes a day or more to accurately get the initial diagnosis, if found positive the blood is then put to the Western Blot test. Most ASOs now offer OraSure/OraQuik HIV testing which can give results in 15 minutes. These results still would have to be put through the Western Blot to verify the positive results. CDC recommends getting tested at 13 weeks after your last at risk sexual encounter, although testing can generally been done at 6-8 weeks.
1110802
No, it can be years before the symptoms of AID's develop but a year and a half is more than enough time for the HIV virus to be in large enough quantities for a HIV test to be conclusive. I recommend you get tested for a wide array of STD's while there are also many that also can go on symptomless for some time while doing damage.
1143947
firstly, you dont get AIDS you get HIV, which is the virus that causes AIDS. for HIV to become aids it takes about 9 to 10 years.\n\nsecondly i think answers to french kissing was good enough (especially the one by scorpio_draconis, which i will repeat)\n\n"Yes, and no. It depends on the given circumstances. AIDS is a "Blood-transferred" disease, not saliva. However, if one who is infected has an open sore/ canker/ cold sore in his/her mouth, it is possible (Although extremely improbable) that they can transmit the disease that way. "\n\nbut ill add that the chances are greater if both sides have a sore/cut/open wound etc. \n\nnow onto oral sex (or licking as you put it)\n\naccording to a study in the US (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5402a1.htm)\nchances of catching HIV is one in ten thousand (1/10,000) if you are performing oral sex on someone else, and one in twenty thousand (1/20,000) if somebody is performing oral sex on you (either case the person who receives oral sex, rather than performing it, is a male. so there are no "official" figures for performing oral sex on a vagina)\n\nin short, yes you can catch HIV from both french kissing and oral sex (performing or receiving) which may eventually develop into AIDS.
206528
HIV can be in your body for up to 12 years before starting to replicate, some symptomes could start as flu like symptoms so it's good if you check with your doctor, for any concerns that you might have.
1084128
Yes! it's called a PCR  by RNA it requires freezing, this  test is also sometimes used to predict HIV
145036
Not sure what you mean.  It may take up to 6-9 months for the viral load to be sufficient to result in a positive test for AIDS after exposure to HIV.
302604
If they did an HIV viral load than it would indicate that you currently have active HIV virus in your blood. There are other viral loads that could have been performed ie Hepatitis C,B,or A viral loads. So if it was an HIV viral load that was performed with a result of 600 copies or more it would generally indicate that the patient is HIV positive there is the posibility of a false positive. If it is the first test that has been done I would suggest a repeat analysis and an HIV genotype. And talk with your doctor about your lab results not us schmos on the Q&A make sure you know what you're being tested for.
84683
Ask the top 15 AIDS researchers in the world how long it would take HIV to infect the initial cells. If you were to inject these 15 leading AIDS researchers with a live HIV they would probably start a treatment promptly. It's possible all could be cured before 10 - 14 days ( about two weeks ). These great researchers would want to present their findings to the world. Yes, it would help find a cure for AIDS faster.
88117
use condoms until you know from a blood test.You can't tell by looking at someone if they have the aids virus. They could look totaly healthy and be hiv positive.
861481
On any single encounter with an infected partner, the risk is high, but not 100%. Multiple encounters increase the risk of transmission substantially.\n\nContrary to popular belief, HIV is actually quite difficult to catch. It is about 5000 times more difficult to contract than Hepatitis C for example (another sexually transmitted disease).\n\nYou should always use a condom if you want to avoid risk; you cannot rely on a person knowing their status. You don't know your status right now do you? And it takes several years for AIDs to develop, so often people feel and appear completely healthy while being infectious.\n\nThe chance of transmission varies with the time that the person has been infected. In the early stages they can be very infectious (before there are any signs). They wil become less infectious after a while and if they are on a therapy, they may reduce their viral load so as to be imperceptable. This doesn't mean you cannot catch it from them but the chances are reduced.\n\nThere is nothing you can do at this time except wait, and do not have unprotected sex with anyone else. Get your first test in three months time, and a further test after six months. If both are clear, you should be OK.
23162
I'm not sure I understand your question.\n\nIf you're asking how long it takes (after to exposure) for a person's blood to show antibodies (or not) to HIV, then I think the answer is probably yes. If a person is exposed to HIV, the majority of people will develop antibodies to the virus by 6  months if they are going to develop them.
947547
what is meant by the two kit algorith, I think the concept is that we need to rule out false positives after the first test (A good screening test is sensitive but not specific, ELISA in this case) there are multiple reasons for this, the second test, western blot is highly specific. Once confirmed then we can jump up to expensive and detailed things like virus levels  or treatment etc, hope this answers your query, good luck
381187
The best explanation for consistent negative HTLV-III test is that the prior test administered may have been false positive.  There are other tests that can be administered as far as checking viral load, etc., that can confirm a negative result.  If a patient has a negative result for three consecutive tests, I would doubt the original diagnosis of HIV.
115925
ELISA(Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay)- a type of blood test to detect the antibodies to a suspected infecting organism.
662245
I think that you should go to some more doctors and get tested but, also tell them of your other problems and complications with your previous test. You should also provide them with you medical records so that they would know how to correctly determine your test. It is highly impossible that you could have HIV if yo have never had any sexual contact or any blood transfusions or have never used any needles. That sounds very odd to me. So don't just go to one or two more doctors, go to as many as you can because it is obvious that there is something interfering with the result of your tests. GOOD LUCK and I will keep you in my prayers.
53215
There may have been trace amounts of the antibodies in your system but not enough to determine for sure if you have HIV or not, also, it may have been taken to soon after contracting the virus, you should take another test soon. If you do have the antibodies, that means you have the virus, cuz antibodies are only present in your blood when they are trying to fight off something in your body. \n\nI hope things turn out right for you, GOOD LUCK
769670
I'll assume that you didn't wear protection, so you are at risk for contracting the virus.\n\nThe standard test for HIV is the HIV Elisa test.  The average time it takes to develope antibodies to the HIV virus is 25 days.  94% of people will test positive after 56 days of infection and 97% after 90 days.  The remaining 3% will take up to six months.  This is due to an abnormal immune system and is considered very rare.\n\nIf you have a healthy immune system I would get tested after 25 days and then again at 90 days.  You can consider the 90 day test conclusive.