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So some drs say that a hiv a negative antibody test at 8 weeks means you dont have hiv but guidelines say 3 months. which is correct?

Q: so some drs say that a hiv a negative antibody test at 8 weeks means you dont have hiv but guidelines say 3 months. which is correct?

: Visit this site of authoritative information on this subject: HIV tests: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Visit this site of authoritative information on this subject: HIV tests: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html

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Answered 11/28/2022

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

After exposure to HIV, one should be tested for antibodies from 3-12th week after an incident. If still worried, get tested again at the 14-15th week.

Answered 11/17/2022

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A member asked:

So some drs say that a hiv a negative antibody test at 8 weeks means you dont have hiv but guidelines say 3 months. which is correct?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Seibert agreed

Dr. Robert Trager answered

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