How Long Does It Take To Receive Hiv Testing Results

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What Is HIV Testing? HIV testing tells you if you are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. Most of these tests look for "antibodies" to HIV. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to fight a specific germ. Newer HIV tests look for signs that the virus itself is in the blood. People who already know they are infected with HIV might get other "HIV" tests. These measure how quickly the virus is...

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How long before an HIV test will definitely give accurate results?

I am worried that I could have HIV and would like to know how long is the window period for an hiv test in which it will show accurate results. My mother told em to wait at least six months but it has already been four months and I dont want to...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I am not the correct person to answer your question since this is a medical question the answer to which I do not honestly know. I urge you to reask your questin to our medical and prevention experts so that you can receive an accurate... Read more »

How long before an HIV test will definitely give accurate results?

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

HIV test taking a long time to show positive result

I'm not sure this is the right forum, but I couldn't find any other that's more suitable. This is a bit long, so brace yourselves...I just tested positive for HIV on October 27 (with result on November 1 ...). The test was done as...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

1. It may relate to someone's underlying immune system and genetics, the amount of HIV received and the method (sexual vs. injection drug use).2. No.3. Because the look for antibodies and not the virus. The position of the US FDA has been up... Read more »

Wooohooo!! Results received! You must answer doc!

Well I have to tell you all my story that will help you a lot (Dr. Bob and all you guys). Well I'm a guy from Mexico that did a very stupid thing, guess what... yes, I went and had vaginal intercourse with a prostitute. The sex was protected...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for writing back and sharing both your story and newfound insights. WOO HOO! (Or, in Spanish, YUPI!!!!) By the way, I actually did respond to your question yesterday. (See below.)Be well. Stay well.Dr. BobKind of mad...Sep 26, 2008 Well... Read more »

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Received Positive Results Back Today

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Well, I'm a 29-year-old guy that received a call today from my doctor that I tested positive. The blood test was for an unrelated problem, and I casually agreed to throw on the HIV test since it had been about a year since my last test. After I... Read more »

Just received my results

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Yesterday 15 March 2005 i received my second HIV test results confirming that i was positive. The first diagnosis was on the 19 Feb 2005. The person who has infected me was my fianc (ex now) who decided not to tell me that he is positive untill when... Read more »

Just received my results

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I broke up with my fianc in December 2004. on the 3 January my ex left me a message on my mobile phone that he was sorry he did not tell me that he was HIV positive. I dated the guy for seven months before I broke off the relationship. unfortunately... Read more »

How long before results

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hi. I had a possible exposure (unprotected vaginal) about a year and a half ago. I was tested at 3 and 4 1/2 months afterward, both negative. I recently had a post deployment HIV test and I was wondering, should it be positive, how long will it take... Read more »

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