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Why should a person that takes an hiv test today also take one in 3 months?
A person may be infected with HIV, but not test positive. It will take time for the virus to spread throughout the body and therefore when they first get infected they will often yield a negative test result since the concentration in the body at that time is still very small. After 3 months if a person tested negative the first time and negative the second time there is very little doubt on whether or not the patient has HIV. However, without the second test 3 months later a person who recently got infected before the original test would have shown a negative test result and actually had HIV.
If there is no sign of HIV in 3 months does that mean you dont have it?
no you can still have it and show now signs you should get a blood test to find out if you have hiv A negative test at three months will almost always mean a person is not infected with HIV.Signs can show up even after 10 years. So get yourself tested if it has been at least three months after a contact with a potentially HIV-infected partnerYou have to do the Western Blot test and the RNA test
Can HPV cause a false negative HIV test?
Yes, in general the standard STD test battery includes a test for HIV infection. However, a person may not test positive immediately after infection with HIV, which is why they are generally counseled to get a second HIV test in six months.
Can you have visual symptoms and still test negative for HIV?
There are no reliable symptoms that point to HIV infection. An HIV test is considered conclusive if conducted 90 days after the most recent exposure.
What does nr mean on HIV test results?
Negative HIV test result
If you are HIV positive is there a way you can do to test negative for a job?
It would be almost impossible to test negative if a person is HIV positive.
What is the meaning of HIV not detected?
"HIV not detected" means the HIV test is negative.
I had a rapid HIV test about 2 months after a possible encounter with the virus the test was a rapid blood test and the result was negative how accurate is that?
It can take 3-6 months after exposure for the virus to show up in a blood test.
It is possible to test negative for HIV antibodies during the first six months after contraction of HIV and yet actually have the virus?
HIV do not get exposed in to the circulation as soon as it enters the body. During this period the test result shows negative, even though the virus is present in the body. This period is called as latent period or window period, this stage lasts for about six months. The test can confirm only after six to seven months from the day of the virus entered the body.
Can you be HIV positive after a negative test a year and a half after exposure?
It is possible. HIV testing is a delicate process because a person may be infected with the virus but not test positive until several months after infection. Example: A person is exposed to HIV and waits two months, then gets a routine HIV test. Because the individual is in their "window period" (the amount of time it takes for someone to develop enough HIV antibodies to test positive) they may have a negative test result despite having been infected. HIV test sensitivity varies. When getting tested for HIV, it is important to know the sensitivity of the test being used because follow-up testing may be required to provide a conclusive result.
What happens if you come back neg 3 times in a blood test for hiv?
Assuming you have not had sex during course of the 3 tests, and the last test was at least 6 months after you last potential exposure, if you come back negative 3 times in a blood test for HIV, it means that you are not infected with the Virus HIV or you do not have the HIV.
Can HIV positive later become HIV negative?
Only if the first HIV test was false positive can the test results change.
