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Originally Posted by candice878
We are using Abbott Industries’ Determine test, which is not FDA-approved. It has very high sensitivity and specificity levels, and we have had no problems with the test. There is no reason to doubt the reliability and accuracy of the test.
Testing negative at 3 months is certainly a very good indication that one is not infected, though testing at 6 months is almost a 100% guarantee.
Roger Winder
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Thanks for the info...They used to be using hemastrip many years back...But I think they have change it to abbott determine...Sounds better because abbott is a branded test...
http://www.google.com.sg/search?hl=e...emastrip&meta=
As for the window period...12 weeks is considered definate by Dr Bob...A well known HIV specialist from thebody.com..I think singapore is still using the old information from the 1980's which is 6 months...The reason behind testing at 3 months or 6 months is based on the knowledge on human immune system and not the generation of the test...the 3rd generation test are only good in the initial 6 weeks after infection..after 6 weeks..all generations are the same..Those states in US are confident in saying 3 months is because they have 1 million HIV infected patients thus having vast knowledge in seroconversion period...singapore have 2000+ hiv patients so they are pretty kiasu and hold on to the 6 months theory...
http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/S...l/Q153570.html
This test strip looks familar?
http://www.pmtctdonations.org/en/products/determine.cfm