is it true that HIV can be in your body and it can come anytime in your life even if you stopped having sex for years?
2006-08-15 13:38:02 · 14 answers · asked by ^__^ 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
YES. A person can contract HIV and have it for many years (7 to 10 even) without showing any signs or becoming ill. HIV has a very long asymptomatic phase, being that no symptoms are detected. This is why it is such a big problem with HIV being transmitted without to others without the person even knowing that he/she has the virus. This is also why testing is encouraged. A huge percentage of people infected with HIV do not even realize that they have the virus.
2006-08-16 03:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by sivasage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The HIV cycle will usually get you pretty sick after the first 6 months of catching it. You'll get better cause your body produces an antibody for it. This is why you need to wait a few months to get an HIV test because the test looks for the natural antibody that your body will produce. So if you have the antibody, then you have HIV. But the antibodies are not enough to hold it off so after so much time the HIV will take over and then its too late to do anything about it, which changes from HIV to the AIDS level. People misunderstand that AIDS is not a different disease, but it is only a level of HIV that is diagnosed to be irreversable. I don't know the exact numbers, but AIDS is when the number of white blood cells versus Tcell count drop under a certain number.
2006-08-15 19:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by closetcoon_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not. the proportion of HIV an infection in Western Cultures is particularly small and you will't have a dormant HIV Virus that doesn't influence you yet could be handed on and influence others. the main stunning statistic is that fifty% of HIV+ people have not have been given any theory they have via fact they don't seem to be getting examined generally. you will get examined each and every 6 months on the least, each and each month once you are the promiscuous style and whenever you have intercourse of any style with a clean companion while you're no longer. HIV isn't some thing to be taken gently. while you're uncovered to HIV you have seventy two Hours to start placed up exposure Prophylaxis and that may no longer sure to keep away from an infection, in case you settlement HIV and get examined day after today it won't seem on the attempt, HIV can take in to 4 weeks to realize a detectable point on your blood do in spite of the fact that while you're transforming into examined it may be some weeks till now you comprehend, I which era you are able to bypass it on. consistently use a condom with a clean companion, while you're in a commited courting then it relatively is alright to flow with out yet you and your companion could get examined together two times, a million month aside to confirm there is 0 threat of HIV and you'd be vaccinated against Hepatitis A+B Xx
2016-11-04 21:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV symptoms may not show up for years after being infected. The antibodies that your body makes against the virus show up about 1 month to 6 months after being infected. Doctors recommend having a test 6 months after possible exposure and then 1 year afterwards. If you have been sexually active you can know within about 6 months if you are infected or not.
2006-08-15 15:17:53 · answer #4 · answered by Maggie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7 years
2006-08-15 13:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by Autumn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV/AIDS can show up 7 to 10 years later. and within those 7-10 years just because you have the disease.. it doesn't mean you will feel symptoms.
The most accurate testing comes 6 months after exposure.
Medical Doctors like to wait out the 6 month window period.
after six months.. the test is 98.9%
2006-08-15 16:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV is a strange virus -- it can remain undetected in the body for a period of up to ten years. Newer tests are able to diagnose HIV earlier, sometimes -- but, it is very possible to have sex with somebody today, and not have any diagnosis of HIV, depsite regular HIV testing . . . for quite a lengthy period of time.
2006-08-15 13:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes hiv can live in your body with no symptoms for 10 years then turn into aids,,,
2006-08-15 14:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the virus can remain dormant in your body for several years until it begins to replicate and spread. Infection varies from individual to individual and in actuality it is unknown what triggers the virus to activate and duplicate at different time intervals.
2006-08-16 01:40:35 · answer #9 · answered by Apollo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt really be worried about it. HIV is not really a threat because it DOESNT cause aids. Its a scam, research it.
2006-08-15 18:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by Keith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋