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A member asked:

If a person had unprotected sex , if he had been transmitted a hiv virus how early can it be detected in test?

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Dr. Kevin Considine answered

Depends: Usually within 6 months but sometimes up to a year is needed to fully rule out --if high risk positive HIV exposure.

Dr Conovalciuc agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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