When can insti detect HIV?
When can insti detect HIV?
You may test positive with INSTI® HIV Self Test in as little as 21-22 days after infection, however, it can take as long as 3 months to produce a positive result. A negative result may not be accurate until 3 months after a possible exposure.
How long does it take for HIV to show up on a test?
An antigen/antibody test performed by a laboratory on blood from a vein can usually detect HIV infection 18 to 45 days after an exposure. Antigen/ antibody tests done with blood from a finger prick can take longer to detect HIV (18 to 90 days after an exposure).
How accurate is the insti rapid HIV test?
Insti is more accurate than similar HIV tests due to greater sensitivity in detecting the body's response to HIV. It is 99.96% accurate. The test is performed with a quick finger stick and a small sample of blood. Results are ready in 1 minute.
How accurate is a HIV test after 4 weeks?
An antibody test at 4 weeks will detect 95% of infections. Antibody testing at 4 weeks can give you a good indication of your HIV status, but you need a test at 12 weeks after the exposure to be considered HIV negative.
How accurate is Elisa test after 8 weeks?
The test highly accurate after 4 weeks, and almost 100% accurate after 8 weeks. If you have had unprotected sex or shared injecting equipment in the last 6-8 weeks, we recommend you take another test in 6 weeks to be sure of your status. This test result is for you.
