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What Is The Window Period For HIV Test?

I am male 36 years old. I had been to a club and went with a prostitute on 04-April-2015. Point to be in specific the day I went there I cleaned my unwanted hairs which was there near by pennies and under. When I was shaving there were very very minor cut which I could experience when I put the after shave lotion. She blowed my pennies with a condom. After that I removed that condom and then put a new condom where thet I had to do the manly job she being in the top and 2-3 minutes later I ejaculated and noticed that the condom was only 3/4 inserted and then I notied that her vaginal fluid was top of my condom and few which was coming down. Immediately After that I had taken out my condom and washed with water and had a bath. After 2 days I experienced night sweats, red rashes back of my neck and toungue with white color stuff inside. These I experienced for 2 more days and then I am feared now if I am infected with Hiv Positive. I also went for testing on 15-April-2015 and the result was NEGATIVE. But now also I experience some small red rashes which comes for 1-2 hours and then vanishes. Sometimes I feel that my pennies inside is bit itchy. I also felt some tingling in my hands and also legs. Please let me know If I am infected with Hiv and when should I go for further test to get the corrrect and appropriate result. Question ? ? Is that good to have sex with my partner. Thanks much in advance.
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
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Hi,

The window period for an HIV test is when a person is infected with HIV and when the test can accurately detect the infection. This period can vary depending on the test used, but it generally ranges from 2 to 12 weeks. The most common HIV tests, including antibody tests, have a window period of around 4 to 6 weeks, while newer tests, such as nucleic acid tests (NATs) or combination tests, can detect HIV much earlier, within 10 to 12 days of infection.

It is important to note that a negative result during the window period does not necessarily mean a person is not infected with HIV. A person should be retested if they believe they may have been exposed to the virus.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
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What Is The Window Period For HIV Test?

Hi, The window period for an HIV test is when a person is infected with HIV and when the test can accurately detect the infection. This period can vary depending on the test used, but it generally ranges from 2 to 12 weeks. The most common HIV tests, including antibody tests, have a window period of around 4 to 6 weeks, while newer tests, such as nucleic acid tests (NATs) or combination tests, can detect HIV much earlier, within 10 to 12 days of infection. It is important to note that a negative result during the window period does not necessarily mean a person is not infected with HIV. A person should be retested if they believe they may have been exposed to the virus. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician