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A member asked:

At which week or month of pregnancy does a woman generally get tested for hiv?

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At the 1st: Prenatal visit and again in the 3rd trimester.

Dr Alexander agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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Early: Generally, HIV is tested with the first prenatal labs ordered in pregnancy. Depending on when the woman is seen, this is usually in the first trimester.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Had sex 7 days ago. I went in for an HIV test and a pregnancy test. Could they be accurate or should I recheck next week?

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3 months missed period,feet and hands are swollen often now with cramps underneath my feet, sharp pains by my chest on the right side(Doc once mentioned my left lung is weak),a bit dizzy. Pregnancy and HIV test says (-). What could be wrong with me?

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