CDC says most people show symptoms at around 25 days, and more than 97% by three months. Should I have tested positive by now if I was sure this person had HIV?..........i really am pretty sure she doesnt, but lets say she had it. Does it make a difference if you think the person you know has HIV then someone who you dont know, in terms of tests detecting your antibodies faster?
2007-04-04 16:58:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Hi there,
There is a "window period" which is the time it takes the body to produce antibodies after HIV infection has begun. For the vast majority of those who will test positive, antibodies to HIV will develop within 4-6 weeks after exposure. Some will take a little longer to develop antibodies. To make certain that you receive a reliable test result, it's necessary to wait at least three months (13 weeks) after your last possible exposure to the virus before being tested.
Getting tested before three months may result in an unclear result or a false negative. Some testing centers may recommend testing again at six months. All but less than 1% of those who are going to seroconvert will do so within three months (seroconversion is the development of detectable antibodies to HIV in the blood as a result of infection.) It's extremely rare for seroconversion to take more than six months to develop detectable antibodies.
No diagnostic test will ever be 100% reliable, but if you test negative at the appropriate time (i.e., 13 weeks after possible exposure to the virus), you can consider that to be a dependable confirmation that you are HIV negative.
Does it make a difference if you THINK the person is hiv+? No. If they have hiv and you had risky, unprotected sex with them then you are at risk. If they don't, you are not at risk for hiv but you are still at risk for other stds.
Cheers.
2007-04-05 01:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The fact that you know the person or don't know the person has nothing to do with the speed of the test results. It's always a good idea to get tested, however, if you even suspect you might have been exposed to the HIV virus. I have an even better suggestion -- don't have unprotected sex with anyone, whether you know her or not. Because your partner may have the virus and not even know it. Whether she's the girl next door or a total stranger, it's best to use protection.
2007-04-04 17:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should go for a test now, but you will know for sure if you are HIV+ only after 6 months from the intercourse.
Good luck
Cristiana
2007-04-04 17:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The HIV has to have time to contaminate your gadget, and then your physique needs time to respond by producing antibodies. in ordinary terms then will the an infection take place on an antibody try.
2016-10-21 01:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by console 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to bright are you. Were you sleeping during your health class? You need to be tested every six months for HIV if you plan on not using a condom. Also plan on being exposed at some point herpes if you keep this up. HIV is the earth's way of population control, the equivalent of chlorine in the gene pool. HIV doesn't show discretion, kind of like you.
2007-04-04 17:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by ncm2412 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is actually very little chance that you caught it...
Circumcised Heterosexual Caucasian males are the least
likely to fall victim after having sex with an infected female.
Very small chance indeed...
2007-04-04 17:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just go get tested
2007-04-04 17:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetbulbs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋