You are here:

AIDS/ELISA TEST

Advertisement

Expert: Terry B - 9/26/2006


Question
Hello

I had a risk position , two times ( first 9 weeks and second 22 weeks ) after my risk i had the negatives test by ELISA methode .
Can i consider definitive ?
thank you very much  

Answer
Dear Ali:

I am not sure what a "risk position" is and whether you repeated the position twice or the HIV testing.  

In the interest of efficiency, I will comment on ELISA testing negative - simply, if you were tested twice (as I guess from your message), once nine weeks after a potential exposure, and again 22 weeks out, you can consider this a negative test result, thus meaning you are not HIV positive (have not contracted HIV).  I hope this answers your question.

Peace.

Terry

AIDS

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Terry B

Expertise

Help in assessing personal and professional risk of HIV transmission; tips in teaching about HIV/AIDS; cultural competency for teaching about HIV/AIDS in Catholic settings; considerations in US and overseas HIV/AIDS programs and education for health and other professionals. Specific questions about treatment should be referred to your health provider; opinions and information offered are not meant to replace medical advice

Experience

Seven years with academic medical center and national AIDS education and training center, seven subsequent years with focus on international HIV/AIDS in East and South Africa. Former clinician, bioethics preceptor at an academic medical center and presenter in wide range of fora including international AIDS conference.

Organizations
Disabled American Veterans American Public Health Association MENSA AA

Publications
Human Variety, EC Sociological Society Proceedings of the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa "HIV and Primary Care"

Education/Credentials
BS Psychology MPH Master of Public Health PhD studies underway

Awards and Honors
Naval School of Health Sciences, Hospital Corps with Highest Honors, Neuropsychiatry with Honors and High Distinction

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.