This is an answerfroma famous American Aids advice site.
"Your HIV counselor is behind the times. Modern HIV blood tests can become positive as few as 10 days after infection and are positive in ~95% of infected persons within 3-4 weeks, reaching ~100% by 6 weeks. (Please nobody hold me to precise numbers--but these are close.) It is almost unheard of for a positive test result to be delayed 3 months and especially 6 months. That was the story until a few years ago, but not now."
I'd appreciate a response from anyone who works with HIV or has direct experience.
2006-10-22 04:30:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
I am talking about the hiv test not ordinary blood tests
2006-10-22 05:34:05 · update #1
The truth is that the test checks the bodies antibodies and if your body isnt fighting it hard it may not show up. It is best to err on the side of caution and know that it can show up as late as 6 months after exposure. Scientific evidence is not good enough yet to determine if your idea is correct.
2006-10-24 06:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by msqtech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anytime i get blood checks they usually take 3 weeks
2006-10-22 04:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should have used a condom
2006-10-22 06:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋