How Long Does Hiv Stay Dormant In Your Body

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how long can hiv stay dormant in the body?

my exboyfriend just informed me that he is hiv+ we were together for 1 1/2 yrs and never used protection of any kind. I got a hiv test done and it came back negative. I heard it was possible that i have it, but it dormant in my body. Is this true?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The first thing you need to do is start using protection when you have sex. This protects you and others from further spread of HIV infection. You can repeat the test as much as you like, but the test does not protect you from infection.When someone... Read more »

How long can HIV lay dormant in the body?

My partner and I are living out of the USA and have been together for almost 30 years. For the... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

how long can hiv be dormant

give me a range of about how many years hiv can stay dormant in the body before it is detected... Read more »

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