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What is the Window Period for HIV?
Question:
I had unprotected act with a Boy in September and October. Though I or that boy does not have any symptoms of disease; but I am worried because I had unprotected act. I did got myself tested in February and test was negative. Did I hit the window period? Do I need to get myself tested again? What is the window period for HIV?
Answer:
The window period for HIV is the time required by body to produce antibodies to fight HIV virus. Usually it takes less than 3 months but in some cases it can take upto 6 months.
As your test was negative after 3 months, so most probably you are safe. But, you must get yourself tested after 6 months from the date of unprotected act – just to be sure.
I hope this helps.
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hi,
I had a unprotected act with call girl 6 months back. I am now so much terrified and feeling like infected. I have not gone through test yet. But for last 6 months i did not find any symptoms. When i talk to that girl, she told that she is oK.
You can not trust that girl… Its better to get yourself checked by doing a simple blood test. Many clinics do it. This is the only way to get your peace of mind back.
If you feel shy in asking doctor/paramedical staff about HIV test or if need an excuse, then say that you are going to be married soon so you need to get HIV test done…
Hello, I’m Brasil.Após of a contact, did an ELISA at 41 days, a CMIA 4th generation to another 137 days and CMIA 4th generation past 205 dias.Acontece that due to a penile candidiasis used ointment containing corticosteroids (troke -n) for almost all this period a few times without getting usar.Após the third month I started to feel tingling and pains in the body extranhas.É this ointment can mask these tests, even with this window?
Thanks.
The window period is three months. HIV may not have symptoms until ten years but it will show in a blood test for sure three months after exposure! Wait six months if you are sick with cancer.
Help I’m worried I might have contracted hov through open mouth kiss
if my hiv result come C& T1 it means wat I m hiv positive or what?
If I am having unprotected oral and an** s*x but the guy DOES NOT c*m inside .. can u still get hiv?
The chances are high, get your self tested for HIV
I test negative at ten weeks after my exposure which was a high risk. How long it take for antibodies to appear?
3 times in year tested negative after last exposure,do icheck again?tha last one for visa in uae?
If the last test was done 6+ months after exposure, then you can be 100% sure that you’re safe.
Hi i had unprotectd act 10 months ago en i did tested manytimes and results are negative .wht does it mean? Am confused
i had a safe act with a girl by using condom in the month of july2010 and i did blood test in the month of april 2011 and found negative then again for confirmation i did again in june and result was same so i m free from aids yes or no
i had an unprotected act with a girl 3-4 weeks ago, i dont know whether she was hiv+ or not. i’m really worried now. Suggestions!!