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Do you have to get sick (flu or cold) before you develop antibodies for hiv? or having symptoms or the lack of @3 mths or longer conclusive?(oraquick)

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Not conclusive: I answered the same question earlier. Even at three months a negative oraquick test does not rule out HIV infection. Consult your doctor for an HIV nucleic acid test.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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A member asked:

Do you have to get sick (flu or cold) before you develop antibodies for hiv? or having symptoms or the lack of @3 mths or longer conclusive?(oraquick)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

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