I had sex with someone last week with no protection and I Wanna know if i have to wait a few months after testing for HIV or If I can do it now.
2007-04-16 04:22:04 · 10 answers · asked by O D 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It's beem my practice to have regular HIV tests ever since I made the decision to become sexually active. It can take a long time for the antibodies to be detected, so I would get tested now and again in a few months, and yet again a few months after that. I would make it a habit to get tested at least once a year whether or not you use protection, or are even having sex at the time. And by all mean, please practice safe sex in the future. If there are no condoms available, don't have sex!
2007-04-16 04:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is no point of doing it now because HIV or AIDS don't show up in your body that fast. You should get a check up every 6 months bt there are some places that you can get checked up every 3 months. HIV or AIDS don't normally show up in the body until like years later. But if you know the risk you putting yourself through than why are you having unprotected sex and you know that the risk of getting disease is real high.
2007-04-16 05:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sweets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read an article recently on this subject.
According the Dr. who wrote it anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months. He contends the antibodies can develop in as little as two weeks. So that is one side of the window of time. He goes on to say that the statistical probability of it taking more than 6 months to develop is so small that it need not be considered in anything but theoretical discussion. So 6 months is the other side of that time window, at least according to that Dr. and publication.
BTW, that article was in a reputable publication (can't recall the name) but it was NOT a medical journal of any kind.
2007-04-16 04:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are quick tests which can be done immediately.. but the results can be inconclusive (meaning they may or may not be right). I would recommend waiting three months and then going for the regular tests to be done. In three months, if you have been exposed to HIV, the antibodies are most likely to be present if you have been infected.
2007-04-16 04:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thoroughly attainable. First, you have gotten HIV yet you have no longer "seroconverted" yet. meaning the antibodies are yet recent on your blood so which you attempt adverse. Or, you are going to be able to have not reduced in size it. If her viral load is low, it is extremely extremely complicated for a woman to furnish a guy HIV throughout the time of intercourse. (different than of direction if their are extenuating circumstances like herpes lesions recent.)
2016-12-29 16:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by herriage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the incubation period varies from 3 monthes to 10 years but serology for detecting antibodies is helpful and can detect the infection with in few weeks
2007-04-16 08:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by ashrafqwert2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad that people are STILL having unprotected sex. Nonetheless, it can take years for the HIV virus to be detected. Good luck and next time, PLEASE protect yourself.
2007-04-16 04:32:51 · answer #7 · answered by Tami C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any time,but it can take up to seven years for it to show in your system.
please know who you're sleeping with.always practice safe sex.hiv/aids have no face
you've done the most intimate thing that 2 people can do.try asking them.
2007-04-19 15:05:52 · answer #8 · answered by MammaT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can take 10 years to show up
2007-04-16 04:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by BajaRick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do it now and also again in a few months
2007-04-16 04:26:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋