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When should you test for hiv 3 months post sexual exposure or 3 months post pep completion using the 4th generation test?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids/pep#:~:text=You%20need%20to%20visit%20your,HIV%20test%206%20months%20later. Recommended testing 4-6 weeks after exposed, 3 months later -(assume 4 -4.5 months post exposure- I dont think it makes a huge difference) . Would also test at 6 m post 4 wk test at 7 month post exposure

Answered 3/6/2021

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Get a HIV nucleic acid test at 6 months after exposure. If it is negative you should be free of HIV. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

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