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A member asked:
If cdc and who recommends hiv test has to be done after 3 months of exposure then why some doctors suggest to retest again after 6 months ?confused
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Antibody: Some people do not make antibody in 3 months and a few may take up to a year. Most people who are infected usually make antibodies by six months. If the HIV test is positive at 3 months, there is no need to re test. Test at 6 months is to make sure that a delayed antibody response is not missed.
Answered 8/31/2015
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