How accurate is the 6 weeks hiv test ? Most doctors say its very reliable if so why wait for 3 months?

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How accurate is the 6 weeks hiv test ? Most doctors say its very reliable if so why wait for 3 months?

2006-09-12 09:28:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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because you may not test positive the first time if the viral infection is too new.

2006-09-12 09:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

People's immune systems develop antibodies at different rates. So to be on the safe side they have people get tested up to 6 months past exposure. Some doctors say the 1 month test is accurate some say the 6 month test is better.

2006-09-12 17:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Maggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it takes time for the virus to incubate, so a test given a month after exposure might yield a different result 3-6 months after.

2006-09-12 19:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by ELI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋