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When Should I Test For HIV/AIDS
Hi, I had sex with a women on Oct 30 2010. I used a condom all the while. I am afraid I might get HIV/AIDS. When do you think I should do the test. I have heard 6 months is maximum period for the HIV test to come positive. If after 6 months I test...
Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.
North Shore University Hospital
...condom. To answer your question: an HIV (antibody) test starts to turn positive (assuming exposure leads to infection) about 4-6weeks after the onset of HIV infection. Indeed, during acute HIV infection, the HIV antibody test is usually... Read more »Are these hiv tests conclusive after 3,6 and 11 week?
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