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Are you wondering when an HIV test will detect antibodies? It depends on the state that you live in and what their protocol is. From the time you become infected to the time you produce antibodies is called the "window period." This can take 3 months to 6 months. It all depends on what testing technology your state department of health uses. If you put yourself at risk anytime during the window period, you will need to be retested at the end of the 3 or 6 months to be sure that you are uninfected. If you have good insurance, or can afford it, some doctors will do what is called a PCR test. That detects the virus itself. Usually they can pick up the virus in 3 to 4 weeks. They tend to be very expensive though. A standard HIV antibody test is usually done for free through your local department of health, AIDS service organizations, family planning clinics and Planned Parenthood. There are also rapid tests available that can give you results in 20 minutes.
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What is the meaning of HIV not detected?
"HIV not detected" means the HIV test is negative.
Someone whose blood contains antibodies to HIV is said to be?
HIV-positive. Being HIV-positive means that the individual has been exposed to the virus and their immune system has produced antibodies against it, which can be detected through blood testing. It does not necessarily mean they have developed symptoms of HIV or AIDS.
Why are hemophilliacs so vunerable to HIV?
At one time this was the case. However, once testing of blood products began in the mid 1980s, the chances of someone being infected with HIV via blood transfusions is virtually non-existant. Hemophiliacs suffer from a disorder of the blood where blood does not clot properly, if at all. This means that they are more prone to bleeding and require regular treatments involving the use of blood. Before HIV was well understood and before tests were developed, people were receiving blood products that may have been contaminated with the virus, but it was not detected. This is no longer the case
Why does it take 3 months until you find out hiv in your blood?
Because your body takes time to develop antibodies. Modern HIV tests (called fourth generation tests) can detect 95% of infections by about four weeks.
What is the meaning of not detected HIV test result?
The meaning of a not detected HIV test result means that the viral load can not be detected. If this is the first HIV test, you need to retest in 3 months. If you have already have been diagnosed with HIV, continue taking the prescribed medication.
Can HIV be discovered before birth?
yes by blood work
Does HIV stay alive in dried blood?
HIV will not survive long outside the body; in most cases if the blood is completely dry, the virus is dead.
What does it mean if HIV antibodies are detected by the western blot analysis?
It means that the person has HIV.
What is the HIV window test?
The window period with respect to HIV testing is the time of infection, until the time it can be detected during testing (which means antibodies are being produced from the body's immune system).
What is longest hiv can't be detected?
seven years
How many years does HIV live in the body before it is detected?
Once someone gets it, the virus never leaves but if caught early it can be treated before it get a lot worse.
Why is bad to have anti-HIV and HIV in our blood?
It is bad to have anti-HIV and HIV in your blood because it weakens your immune system.
