I waited for close to 3 months before going to AFA for a checkup.

Tested negative.

Am i safe or do I need to wait for another 6 months to confirm again?

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

Now the window period has been reduced from 6 mths to 3 mths. If u r tested at 3 mths to be negative, then u r safe.:)

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

Thanks for replying,

I couldn't wait till 3 months exactly. about 2 months 2 weeks tops...

Do you think i should check again in 6 months? and abstain from sex during this period?

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

Dear brother

It is true that 95% of those tested after their first exposure will show on the first month. On the third month, it will be almost 100% that if one is positive, the test will show up.

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

Thank you sir!!!!

It was really a relief when the test strip come back with only one line.

That was one of the longest 15minutes wait of my entire life.

No more commercial sex for me.

retire for good. :rolleyes:

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

At 10 weeks (2 mths and 2 weeks), i would estimate the result of the accuracy to be about 98 - 99% correct. Depending on the risk you were exposed to, if you had a high risk activity, ie unprotected sex, it would be advisable to go for a 12 week test to be 99.99% sure.

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

In that case, wouldn't it be better if I wait for another 3 months and take the test again? since it;s better to check again at 6 month right?

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

Generally, you are "cleared" but if it makes you feel better to go for another test later, why not?

And congrats if you are able to abstain from commercial sex. Hopefully it last.

Cheers
Tee Vee:)

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

Thanks...

So far tried almost everything liao, so nothing new la. wun really miss the scene..

stay healthy(priceless) more important now.

Too easy to get Aids nowadays.

cheers!

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

good,,, for u to quit.. i am going to quit too!!! for the sake of my wife.

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

i went for a test also recently, cos i fingered a WL only to realised later that there was a papercut on my finger. The guy at DSC also told me 3 months window period with newer technology test

Even when u practise safe sex, u never know when accidents will happen.

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

I am praying hard for my results which will be tml, cfm is 3 months hor?

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

Relax Bro! 3 months is the maximum waiting period (with 3rd and 4th generation ELISA tests) for HIV Antibodies to reach detectable levels.

All the best! :)

Re: i waited for close to 3 months
 

if u are not assured, why not go for a repeat test another 6 months down the road? Provided you don't expose yourself to other risks for that period...