How Many People Seroconvert After 8 Weeks

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Do Most People Seroconvert in a Month?Belive that?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Do you all believe that 95% of people seroconvert within a month? Therefore a 7 or 8 week test is probably accurate? I don't know, I feel anxious, but don't know if I should be feeling very relieved or not. I just keep reading the 95% on one month... Read more »

99% seroconvert by 6 weeks. true?

Posted by anxious66, 1 Reply

I know i keep posting but i honestly believe these questions will help others out there as well.

is it true that 99% of people who have a normal 'healthy' immune system will almost certainly seroconvert by 6 weeks if infected? i ask this because my... Read more »

Seroconverting after 10 weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had what I would consider a high risk exposure with a female sex worker in Thailand. About a week later I had white spots on the back of my throat. I went to see a Dr. and tested positive for strep. Of course, I was exstatic. The Dr. did... Read more »

SEROCONVERTING QUESTIONS. ACUTE VIRAL SYNDROM

Posted by mobieorly123, 2 Replies

Im wondering if people that had symtoms when they first aquired HIV did you feel symtoms and could you list them Read more »

how long did it take to seroconvert

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

For anyone who already tested +ve
I really need some help. My problem is that I've been exposed and having symptoms. Lost alot of weight, coated tongue, body pains, and just feeling awful all day. I've been posting in the forum and found that most of... Read more »

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Do people write back about the time they took to seroconvert?

Dr. Bob,How are you? I read about your brother... I have a sister living with cancer... I cannot put into words what I feel. I do not have the possibility to be with her more than once per year (she is living in another country). But I call her...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Marius,The vast majority of folks who become infected with HIV will seroconvert (develop detectable levels of anti-HIV antibodies in their blood) in three to six weeks. Your negative HIV tests at 3 and 8.5 weeks are extremely encouraging. Good... Read more »

why is takeing so long to seroconvert

Hi Dr. BobWhy am am I not seroconverting. I have had thrush for 5 weeks now. Healthy people don't get thrush which is not responding to mycelex. I have the rash on face around eyes and on chest. I tested hiv dna pcr and antibody at 6 weeks, rna...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Why are you taking so long to seroconvert to HIV-positive? The reason is you are not infected and consequently will not "seroconvert"!Your negative HIV-antibody tests out to 13 weeks plus your undetectable quantitative PCR RNA and... Read more »

3% of chronic HCV patients don't seroconvert?

I have read in several places that 97% of people will show HCV antibodies by 6 months, and other information that mentions 3% of chronic HCV patients never show antibodies. Also, I have seen several of your posts that state most people will show...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Yes your testing is conclusive because both tests are negative. Great news!You are correct in surmising that most people seroconvert by 12 weeks; a minority of patients take longer (up to six months). Anyone who takes longer than that are few in... Read more »

SEROCONVERT

Dear Dr. Feinberg,I read that when a person infected with HIV starts to seroconvert they develop flu-like symptoms shortly after being infected. If you get tested during this period where you experience flu-like symptoms would the test results most...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It usually takes 2-3 weeks after exposure to have a positive HIV antibody test, and symptoms of acute seroconversion can appear earlier that that (usually at 10-21 days). While there is clearly some overlap, it is best to get tested 3-4 weeks after... Read more »

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