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When Will Be The Right Time To Test For HIV After Intercourse?

Sir Last night I had sec with a unknown girl (with condom). But I scared and want to test for HIV. Is it will be fruitful to test right now or I have to wait for few weeks more. Please tell me the right time to test and what I have to tell the pathological center.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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You had protected vaginal intercourse with condom than the risk of getting the HIV infection is very remote. If you want to test for HIV do it after 3 months post exposure as the window period for HIV infection ranges from 15 days to 3 months. You can go for 4th generation test to detect the presence of both HIV antigen and antibody.
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When Will Be The Right Time To Test For HIV After Intercourse?

You had protected vaginal intercourse with condom than the risk of getting the HIV infection is very remote. If you want to test for HIV do it after 3 months post exposure as the window period for HIV infection ranges from 15 days to 3 months. You can go for 4th generation test to detect the presence of both HIV antigen and antibody.