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6 month is rare to seroconvert
#39415 - 09/04/02 07:34 PM
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How long after a possible exposure should I wait to get tested for HIV?
The tests commonly used to detect HIV infection actually look for antibodies produced by your body to fight HIV. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 3 months after infection, the average being 25 days. In rare cases, it can take up to 6 months.
The CDC National AIDS Hotline can provide more information and referrals to testing sites in your area. The Hotline numbers are 1-800-342-2437 (English), 1-800-344-7432 (Spanish), or 1-800-243-7889 (TTY).
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I believe that three months is accurate and the 6 month thing goes back to when people didn't test until 6 months had past because that was the guideline...i think in a year or so everyone will see that 3 months is extremely accurate once the results of more lab studies become available
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didn't think so.
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as do tornadoes, people getting hit by lightning, planes flying into buildings, winning the lottery, etc. but it is no reason not to leave the house or to live in fear or blow all your savings in hopes of winning the lottery. anybody could always be that RARE person, but it's not something to loose sleep over.
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there haven't been any reported cases of coversions over 3 months to the CDC in years.
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