hi i had unprotected sex 2 and 1/2 week ago and i need to know when can i get a test? i know they say 3 months is when the blood test is completly acurate but ive been reading a lot of these boards that some of you say you have knowledge that alreadt at 1 month the test is reliable ??? can someone please clear this up for me what are the diferent types of tests and can any of the test give me an answer befre 3 months even if its not 100%??? please include ur sources for this info if u have them thx so muxh

Hello Alexandra.

All the antibody tests are accurate at 3 months.

At 6 weeks, you can take a fourth-generation antigen/antibody test (the Vidas HIV DUO for instance). They are said to be accurate and definitive at this time frame by many doctors, and by the Sydsex organisation in Sidney. They are not much more expensive than the standard tests.

You can do a search in a search engine, I cannot point to sources here.

If you cannot wait, please consider some anti-anxiety medication. GP or psychiatrists can prescribe them (psychiatrists are better, they should know well what will work for you). Do not test before 6 weeks: it does not help.

Good luck.