2007-03-03 12:19:41 · 12 answers · asked by vashti_strayhand 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The H.I.V. virus can live in your system for up to ten years before you test positive, but with new technology, you can tell within six months. A person who has been exposed to the blood of another person is immediately tested for AIDS and then usually retested in six months.
2007-03-03 12:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ofie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If someone is exposed to the HIV virus one would test positive usually in 25 days but could take up to three months and in a few rare cases some have tested positive by 6 months. Remember if one has been exposed to HIV that person can pass it to another immediately afterward even if testing negative at the time. Be sure to always be safe and use Latex, Latex, Latex.
2007-03-03 22:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by kristal3962 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A friend of mine got stabbed and it was not present. Three month later he got shot and it showed up. They say get tested every six months to see if you are h.i.v. positive so you won't have to pay for too many medical bills especially when you have Medicaid. But in 3 months it should show up.
2007-03-03 13:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by gettysdeemer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 years
2007-03-03 16:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there are 3 type of test for hiv virus infection;1) antibody test.2) antigent test.3) DNA,RNA(of the virus).Usually use the antibody test for detect of the infection,it take 6-12 weeks for regular people to developed enough to be detected.some people need up to 6 months.The other 2 tests take much more time to detect :the virus ruining in the blood.
2007-03-03 13:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by brother3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can take up to 6 months for the common HIV screening test to show that you are positive, so in general it's recommended that you're tested after you think you've been exposed, then again in 6 months.
You can use your zip code to find the nearest clinics for free, anonymous HIV tests at www.hivtest.org.
2007-03-03 14:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by Radon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6 months
2007-03-03 17:22:41 · answer #7 · answered by oneandonlyness 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well it will live in ur system for as long as it wants or until u die. is ur question how long will it take for u to know if someone tests positive....cuz ur question doesnt really make since....how long will the virus live in your system until u test positive???.....sorry..i just dont understand it.
my names Vashti just like ur username. =]
2007-03-03 12:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by Teenager 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
general sources say 6 months but Im not a professional.
2007-03-03 12:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by Richardicus 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Up to 10 years and maybe longer
2007-03-03 12:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by CindyLu 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋