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sammi0506

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Hiv test after 3 years of exposure.
#254823 - 03/16/11 12:00 AM

Hi .. I am from Sydney Australia.

I was exposed to HIV. I had a HIV antibody and antigen test 3 years later. ( Blood sample) . It came back negative.

I am aware that there is a 3 month window period..
But my question is... Would there still be HIV antibodies (antibodies that the blood test will pick up) in the body after 3 years of exposure ?? (assuming u were HIV positive).
Thankyou.

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justagirl35

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Re: Hiv test after 3 years of exposure. new

#254824 - 03/16/11 08:51 AM

yes, your 3 yr test is conclusive you do not have hiv

it can take up to 3 months for the body to develop the antibodies, but once there, they don't go away

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