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What About The Duration Of Effecting HIV/AIDS On The Body?
Dear sir, can i conform HIV & AIDS is not effected body if signs is not there with in one years. and what about the duration of effecting HIV/AIDS on the body?
Thu, 12 May 2011
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HIV is an infection that is present in blood lifelong if you are infected.If you have been at risk of exposure,then you need to be tested.The window period/incubation time is 6 weeks to 6 months.So if you have been tested during this period after exposure,you need to be re tested.Signs and symptoms appear much later so cannot rely on that.
HIV is an infection that is present in blood lifelong if you are infected.If you have been at risk of exposure,then you need to be tested.The window period/incubation time is 6 weeks to 6 months.So if you have been tested during this period after exposure,you need to be re tested.Signs and symptoms appear much later so cannot rely on that.
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