what is the time lapse between hiv contraction to the date of discovery from blood test?

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what is the time lapse between hiv contraction to the date of discovery from blood test?

2006-07-11 17:39:53 · 3 answers · asked by steven 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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Most people test positive within 6-8 weeks, however it is not considered a definitive test until the 3 month mark. If it was a high risk exposure, testing out to 6 months is warranted. Virtually everyone has produced antibodies by then. Ask a Doctor or check out www.thebody.com

2006-07-12 01:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by johnhategoblins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1 month to up to a few years in VERY rare cases. Usually, the "antibodies" of HiV show up well before then and that's the most common thing they test for.

2006-07-11 17:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

up to 6 months

2006-07-11 17:43:16 · answer #3 · answered by shhhhhhhhhhhimhiding 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋