A member asked:

Anti hiv test after 6 months is conclusive? there are some cases that i read whose test became positive after 2 years? is that true or their story was not real?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Nucleic acid test: You may get retested for HIV nucleic acid at one year and if that is negative, you would be in the clear. Just to be extra-cautious, blood banks defer blood donation for one year after exposure. For all practical purposes, a negative HIV nucleic acid at 6 months after exposure is conclusive. Wish you good health!

Answered 6/6/2023

14 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Anti hiv test after 6 months is conclusive? there are some cases that i read whose test became positive after 2 years? is that true or their story was not real?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm visiting 2 GPs for a 5 month old HIV exposure. 1 say 6 month & another 1 year conclusive but no 100% gurantee even by 4th gen test. What is true?

A member asked:

I read the average test window for for when 'most' HIV infected people test positive is 2-8 weeks after exposure. Is that true?

A member asked:

I have read that the HIV 4th generation test is conclusive at 6 weeks to 45 days and anytime after, following a potential exposure. Is this true? Is a repeat test needed at 3 and 6 months like doctors and even HIV specialists have said?

A member asked:

I fingered a lady on1/7/21.On 2/7/21,we went forHIV test and she tested positive.I took HIV PCR test at 3months,it turned negative.Elisa test at5 and 6 months still negative.several HIVrapid test,last done 8/9/2022 a year plus.Is it conclusive?No sex?

A member asked:

Is a fourth generation HIV test conclusive after two months? I read that its 2-4 wks sooner. Help! :(

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I had false positive hiv elisa 2 yrs ago (negative on multispot confirmation test). Tested twice negative on elisa since then (most recently a week ago). No risky behavior in the last two years. Is this conclusive? Should I get a DNA test to be sure?

I am Hiv positive but I was at clicks for my assessment and they preformed two hiv tests and they came back negative. Is this normal? Iv had hiv for the past 13 years and Im on treatment

Had protected sex and after two years of exposure took rapid test. It was negative. Is this test is conclusive. Is weight loss is only symptom of HIV after three years of exposure. I had stress and high pressure work?

Can you tell me about HIV aids blood test two or three years just one time after infection the result can be true or false. please help how shoul I do for accurate?

Negative hiv testing at 5 months after sex and also other std tests negative. Can I believe the tests? Or do I need more tests? Ive read hiv can take years to show up on a test? Is that true?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?