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How long after hiv exposure from unprotected sexual intercourse until your hiv test could be positive?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

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1 month: Modern elisa tests are good at about 1 month after exposure. Testing protocols recommend one more test at 3 months to be sure.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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