How long must I wait before getting tested for Aids if I just had sex?
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at
10:45 pm
I did use a condom, and it didn’t slip/break. Just think its good to check regularly…
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hiv can take up to 3 months to show in your system.
Most HIV tests are antibody tests that measure the antibodies your body makes against HIV. It can take some time for the immune system to produce enough antibodies for the antibody test to detect and this time period can vary from person to person. This time period is commonly referred to as the “window period”. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 2 to 8 weeks (the average is 25 days). Even so, there is a chance that some individuals will take longer to develop detectable antibodies. Therefore, if the initial negative HIV test was conducted within the first 3 months after possible exposure, repeat testing should be considered >3 months after the exposure occurred to account for the possibility of a false-negative result. Ninety seven percent will develop antibodies in the first 3 months following the time of their infection. In very rare cases, it can take up to 6 months to develop antibodies to HIV.
you can get tested right away, but the strain may not show up in the bloodwork until 6 months later. i dont know for sure, but i think they test you right away, and look at the results. if youre not positive, theyll test you 6 months later just to be sure.
way to be safe!
well, it depends the clinic, although if you want to get a good outcome, you should wait up to 3 months because most of the times good clinics give these kind of studies up to 3 months.