Question 1

how soon after exposure to hiv does it take for antibodies to show up in blood? is 4 months conclusive?

Accepted Answer

HIV: Generally two weeks is the time for antibody development, but measurable antibodies against HIV may, in rare cases, take as long as 6 months to develop.  If one wishes to exclude those rare instances and not wait, then a pcr for viral RNA is available (but expensive) and if negative means that you do not have HIV infection.

Question 2

i have a question related to exposure to hiv?

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:  You can post a general question about HIV exposure on this site or HealthTap's  telemedicine site can be used if you desire a consultation.

Question 3

possible hiv symptoms at 6 months after exposure?

Accepted Answer

: Only you know what might have caused these alleged symptoms. Either way you should get tested, it doesn't take six months for symptoms to appear.

Question 4

can hiv exposure in january be detected in march?

Accepted Answer

Yes: HIV can be detected in some cases in a few days/weeks.  It can also take as long as 6 months.  If you were exposed you will need monitoring for 6 months to be sure.   Use a condom!!!

Question 5

can u test positive for hiv 7 weeks after exposure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A pcr test for the nucleic acid will usually be reliable by this time.

Question 6

can hiv already show symptoms 5 days after exposure?

Accepted Answer

Soon: That's a little soon.  Symptoms usually occur in 1-4 weeks, with 2 weeks being fairly average.

Question 7

can hiv cause symptoms after 10
days of an exposure ?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Takes longer to become symptomatic, blood testing this soon might still be negative, should be rechecked at 3 months and 6 months

Question 8

can hiv symptoms appears after 3months of hiv exposure?

Accepted Answer

: Symptoms of HIV itself -- i.e. acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) -- always start within 2-3 weeks of exposure, never at 3 months. However, in rare cases of new HIV infection, immune deficiency can progress within 3 months to result in opportunistic infections that go along with AIDS. But if you have a negative HIV test more than 6 weeks after exposure, for sure you do not have HIV.

Question 9

can hiv primary symptoms appear 47 days after exposure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Acute anti retrovirus syndrome usually occurs two to four weeks after exposure to and infection with HIV and often presents with fever, sore throat, rash and swollen lymph nodes.

Question 10

is hiv 4th gen duo conclusive after 4 weeks post exposure.

Accepted Answer

Yes, conclusive: The 4th generation HIV tests (for both HIV antibody and p24 antigen, therefore also called "duo" or "combo" tests) are conclusive any time 4 weeks or more after the last possible exposure. You're good to go.

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