If i had sex with a HIV positive person today, WHEN will I have a trustworthy blood test result?
2007-07-27 05:17:54 · 10 answers · asked by Amy L 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
you would want to test at 4 weeks first, if you know for a fact that you were exposed to HIV, then test again after 14 weeks, 14 week test is enough to give you an efficient result, hope this helps.
if you're NOT sure, then please tell me your exposure, or why you think you were exposed to HIV? feel free to email me.
2007-07-27 10:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of a test that you get. An old co-worker of mine used to work for the blood bank and he said they do what is called an "acid test". Basically they can determine almost immediately even though it is not a full blown virus in your body. There is some element that is present that wouldnt show up on just a normal blood test. I would suggest donating blood b/c if it is infected they will be able to tell and they have to notify you. If it is negative then you just helped someone in need. I do know that if you have a normal blood test done at the doctors office, those tests will produce a positive result within 2 weeks to 6 months of infection.
2007-07-27 12:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Lissa Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than 99 per cent of HIV infections will show up on an HIV antibody blood test done 13 weeks (3 months) after infection with modern tests. Virtually all will show up by 6 months.
99 per cent is extremely trustworthy for a medical test.
2007-07-27 13:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of a test that you get. I know someone who got a test and basically they can determine almost immediately even though it is not a full blown virus in your body.
The test cost around $ 300 dollars but it will tell you right away if you are positive hiv or negative hiv
2007-07-27 13:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by Patroski 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood tests are generally done in six months after exposure, and again in another six months.... two sequential positive tests indicate a diagnosis of HIV infection
2007-07-27 12:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by ladyren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 months. Usually, you can get tested within 2 weeks, and may show up positive, but at 3 months, if its negative, usually you are clean.
2007-07-27 15:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by kohji k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 months
2007-07-27 16:43:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could take up to 2 years
2007-07-27 12:20:12 · answer #8 · answered by The Hollow Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a year, could be 20 years. Depends on when there is enough to test.
2007-07-27 12:19:57 · answer #9 · answered by nate q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally in 3 mos 6 mos at the most
2007-07-27 13:09:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋