p24 antigen which shows up before antibodies
2006-09-21 08:39:44 · 5 answers · asked by chase_fred 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
because it can take up to 3 months for the virus to appear in the blood stream
2006-09-21 14:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although newer tests do show results faster hiv also mutates. The new mutation would not register on the same test for 3 months. It is worth the wait not to gamble with life.
2006-09-21 16:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by mother_of_bonehead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not really waiting you take one test if it is negative thy say wait because some peoples body take longer for the virus to show up any thing before 3 months it may not appear on the test called the window period that's why!
2006-09-22 03:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the fourth generation test (antobody+antigen), 6 weeks is always enough
2006-09-22 23:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by Scared 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see no reason to wait. I would want to know right away.
2006-09-21 09:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by starrynight1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋