Question 1

when after unprotected sex can you test for hiv?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the type: Of test. Blood for HIV nucleic acid may turn positive as soon as a couple of weeks after exposure. The usual antibody test may take a couple of months and occasionally up to a year. See this site for more info.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/.

Question 2

when do you test for hiv after getting multiple units of blood?

Accepted Answer

Not routinely: The chance to get infected with HIV by blood transfusion is currently estimated at 1/470, 000.

Question 3

when should you test for hiv 3 months post sexual exposure or 3 months post pep completion using the 4th generation test?

Accepted Answer

: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids/pep#:~:text=You%20need%20to%20visit%20your,HIV%20test%206%20months%20later.

Recommended  testing  4-6 weeks after exposed,   3 months later -(assume 4 -4.5 months post exposure-  I dont think it makes a huge difference) . Would also test  at 6 m  post  4 wk test at 7 month post exposure

Question 4

when do you test for hiv? cdc website "you may not need to be screened for hiv if if you aren't sexually active and if you and your doctor have determined that you have a very low risk of getting hiv." i never had oral, vaginal, or anal sex?

Accepted Answer

: You could get tested anytime. From what you described you are not at risk for HIV, however, getting will not do any harm.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. 
Get HPV, Flu and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

Question 5

what is the icma hiv test?

Accepted Answer

Home HIV test: I believe this is an older test sold for home testing of hiv.

Question 6

non reactive hiv test?

Accepted Answer

Negative: It means that is negative, in other words: you were not exposed to the HIV virus, unless you are in the "window period". It would be good to know what type of test you had to tell you more about it.

Question 7

is 8 weeks hiv test enough?

Accepted Answer

No: Current recommendations include testing for antibodies at three and six months as well for the rare individual who does not immediately develop measurable antibody titers.  If you wish to pay for it you can be tested negative (or positive) immediately by checking for HIV rna.

Question 8

1.0 a positive to hiv test?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: There are at least 20 different HIV blood tests in use around the world, with different cut-off values for positive results. For most or all, 1.0 is negative. Since you know the specific number, you must have a written report; it should provide that information for your test. If it does not, or if you don't understand it, contact the doctor, clinic or laboratory where the test was done.

Question 9

a non-reactive hiv test mean?

Accepted Answer

Congratulations: You have not yet made the HIV antibody, which unless you have a very recent contact makes it highly probable that you are not infected. Don't let your guard down -- show respect for the people you love and be safe for your sake and theirs.

Question 10

are rapid hiv test effective ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: ...enough time must have passed since the last possible exposure. The laboratory blood tests all are conclusive within 6-8 weeks, and the 4th generation ("duo", "combo") tests at 4 weeks. The oral fluids home test takes longest of all, up to 3 months to be conclusive. So if you are concerned about a recent exposure, best to go to a doctor's office for proper counseling and testing.

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