My ex-husband app. 3 years ago was running around on me. I have always been afraid he had contracted AIDS. He did bring home another disease. I have since re-married and had two babies, both times I was tested and I was negative. My question is, how long can you go testing negative if you have HIV or AIDS. I mean is there a dormant period? Would it have shown up by now if I had it? Please no rude answers and thank you for your input.
2007-02-13 14:58:49 · 9 answers · asked by Barbara C 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
several years you can have the HIV before developing AIDS.keep getting tested at 6 month intervals to look for hiv
2007-02-13 15:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were tested you were tested for the virus that causes aids, so if it were negative it is negative now also. The virus shows up way before full blown AIDs does. You are worrying for nothing I think. But, to put your mind at ease because I know how that feels go to the local health Dept and get tested again. Then you wil know for sure without a doubt. That is my advice and it will make you feel better. Also, ask them to keep it confidential, they will use a number and not your name. Good luck. If you need to, go out of town, to the next county for the test.
2007-02-13 23:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been known for people to go 10 years or longer before showing positive for HIV infection. Your best bet is to get tested every 6 months or yearly. Your doctor can give you information on how long it can take before showing up and an in depth schedule of when to get tested. It is your health dont let it sit on the back burner, speak up and find out.
2007-02-13 23:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three years is actually plenty of time. Cases having stayed dormant in Women (especially) longer than this are EXTREMELY rare. There is a dormacy period that can be 3-6 months. Despite this, I encourage you to continue to be checked for all std's on a regular basis. No matter how much anyone trusts their partner, I always say trust but verify. It's better than just putting your life in someone elses hands. Congrdulations on your family and I wish you great luck in your future with your husband!! (had to say that so my answer didn't sound SO morbid)
2007-02-13 23:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by Brento! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AIDS would have 100% showed by now. HIV is a different case it starts real slow. It targets your immune system, to be specific your white blood cells to be even more specific would be when your lymphocytes. Your lymphocytes fights viruses. Usually doctors will count your white blood cells and then the would count each type of your white blood cells if your lymphocyte count is high it mean you have a viruse, then they would check you for all kinds of viruses. But I hope you don't have. Some symptoms would be muscle fatigue, feeling tired all the time dry mouth, feeling sick all the time.
2007-02-13 23:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV shows up in most cases in 25 days after exposure but could take up to 90 days. If you were tested during your pregnancies then u are fine.
2007-02-15 13:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by kristal3962 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could take years, some cases have proven it's taken as long as 2 years from HIV to show up.
2007-02-17 21:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by I Like Grapes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you do contract it it takes about 6 months for it to show up in a test after you get it.
2007-02-13 23:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by lilcutie8899 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you told them to check for aids and they did and it was neg then i'd say you do not have them
2007-02-13 23:04:32 · answer #9 · answered by ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋