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What Is The Window Period For HIV Test?

Posted on Mon, 30 May 2016

Question: Sir yesterday i have had sex wid my gf without condom she is married & me too We both have test HIV its negative her vagina is like teenage as she is 24
Next day i have sex with my wife both without condom me and my gf will test our blood in couples day
I just wanna ask how much durations time its take to comfirm 100% free from HIV even result showing negative

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 hours later)

Dear patientboth negative tests no worries, best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 days later)

I have sex with my gf she is married
Next day i have sex with my wife both without condom me and my gf will test our blood in couples day
I just wanna ask how much durations time its take to comfirm 100% free from HIV even result showing negative

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat test after 3 months

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your anxiety about the issue.
It is mandatory to do first test now and second test after 3 months to confirm the exact non-infected status as by then window period of recent infection is also over.
So in order to be hundred percent sure get a repeat test after 3 months.
All the best.
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (34 minutes later)

Thanx for ur amazing response
For infections doubt how much durations its takes after last sex

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
2-3 months time

Detailed Answer:
Usually blood tests get deranged after 2 months in most of the population.
But this interval can be 1-2 years or even few weeks depending on the infectious status of the contaminated person.
But recommended window period is 3 months after which screening test if negative then chances are minimal in future.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (8 hours later)

As u said but this interval can be 1-2 year or even few weeks depends
Wat does this mean
In fact i have test my blood its negarive

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Within 3 months

Detailed Answer:
This variable interval is for the manifestation of viral load and symptoms.
For screening we test antibodies which come positive. within 3 months of expusure to an affected individual.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (23 minutes later)

To clear my doubts i have to test my antibodies

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
After 3 months

Detailed Answer:
You already have had the test and were negative for infection and now just get the repeat test after 3 months and if that is also negative then nothing to worry

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar