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How Soon After Exposure Should HIV Test Be Done?
Question: I'm a bi male and I had unprotected anal sex on August 19 2014 and got tested September 14 2014 and results came back negative and got it done at a hospital
Brief Answer:
Get back with details of test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear
Accuracy of test depends whether it is test to detect antibody or antigen.
In an individual who gets infected , there is a duration of 8 to 12 weeks before antibodies are formed. So a test done 1 month after exposure is unlikely to be positive.
Do get back to me which was the exact test carried out for me to be able to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Get back with details of test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear
Accuracy of test depends whether it is test to detect antibody or antigen.
In an individual who gets infected , there is a duration of 8 to 12 weeks before antibodies are formed. So a test done 1 month after exposure is unlikely to be positive.
Do get back to me which was the exact test carried out for me to be able to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
How soon do u get symptoms of hiv
Brief Answer:
Usually 3-4 weeks after infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
There are non specific symptoms seen after HIV infection: Symptoms of Seroconversion(during the process of development of antibodies). They are usually seen 3 to 4 weeks after getting infected. The symptoms include
1.
Fever
2. Lymph node enlargement
3. Myalgia
4. Arthralgia
These symptoms are only seen in 40 -60% of individuals. In other individuals it is usually asymptomatic .
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Usually 3-4 weeks after infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
There are non specific symptoms seen after HIV infection: Symptoms of Seroconversion(during the process of development of antibodies). They are usually seen 3 to 4 weeks after getting infected. The symptoms include
1.
Fever
2. Lymph node enlargement
3. Myalgia
4. Arthralgia
These symptoms are only seen in 40 -60% of individuals. In other individuals it is usually asymptomatic .
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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