When Is The Earliest To Take An Hiv Test

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Earliest HIV Test While Under PEP

Of all the HIV tests availible, which ones provide the earliest detection for HIV while one is under PEP? Thank you....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I am not aware of any study that has been done to answer this question. The important thing to note about PEP and HIV tests is that viral load testing would not be reliable, because PEP could drive viral load to undetectable levels. The... Read more »

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Whats the earliest detection.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Home access has told me that 25 days is enough proof of infection? Does anybody disagree? Read more »

Earliest onset of symptoms?

Posted by GuyInSJ, 2 Replies

Less than 48 hours after performing oral sex (without ejaculation) on an HIV+ guy, I have developed a fever and swollen lymph nodes. I'm still in the 72-hour window for PEP but my understanding is that PEP is generally not recommended in this... Read more »

HIV test question

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Had possible exposure about 5 weeks ago. What to take a test. What is the earliest I can take a test with fairly reliable results?

I know everyones says 90 days, but is there another one? I had the waiting. I hav shut down my sex life just in case. Read more »

Testing for Hiv-accuracy of test after Exposure!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone please help with this one!! IF you had a possible exposure to Hiv, how long Before Tests will pick up the infection, and how accurate are the rapid Hiv tests against the Elisa tests? If you are Elisa negative at 8 weeks after infection and 12... Read more »

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