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How long should i wait to get hiv 1 dna rna test?

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Need more info : To give an answer to your question more information is needed. Did you recently start medications to treat hiv, then the answer is after about 1-2 months. Did you recently engage in a high risk activity, such as unprotected anal intercourse? In that case, i would advise first and foremost to use protection in the future and to be tested as soon as possible. Hiv may show up as soon as 7-10 days.

Answered 7/23/2017

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