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What is the time period to detect HIV in blood by using available test methods?

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Published At June 28, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

What is the period that the HIV will be detected in blood by using available test methods? Please give minimum and maximum period details.

Thanks.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be detected by some tests as early as four days of exposure if negative conclusive results suggest HIV negative after three months of exposure.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the feedback.

What will be the maximum period to detect in blood?

Thanks.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Antibodies are formed two to six weeks post-exposure. The latest by three months is the additional time given. So by three months post-exposure, it should be detected.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you so much for the information.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Wish you safe and good health.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

This happened two years back. I had intercourse with a woman, and suddenly condom got broken, and I stopped it once I saw it torn. And I had a blood checkup after three months and six months after that incident, and the results came negative. Recently, I have read that virus will not reflect in blood for years. So I got scared, and recently, I did a blood checkup, and the result came negative. Do I need to perform a blood checkup again, or do you have any suggestions?

Thanks.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

The HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) test is negative after three months and repeatedly after. It is conclusive. You are free from HIV, provided there is no further risk exposure. There is no need for additional HIV tests.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you so much.

No, after that incident, I have not tried any of the things. So, no need for any test in the future?

Thanks.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Yes, there is no need for further HIV tests.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

For a physically fit person, HIV enters the body system by blood, sex, or saliva. How many years will it take to reflect in the blood?

Thanks.

Hi Thank you for follow up query. The HIV virus can be detected as early as 4 days by HIV PCR test. Usually by 12-14 days it is sensitive by > 95-99% .

Patient's Query

Will it NOT take years to detect in blood sample and Is there any cases happened.?
Hi Thank you for follow up query. No. It does not require years now.

Patient's Query

Hello Doctor, As I told early, I went under risk sex but got tested after 3 and 6 months and also after 2.5 years and results came negative. After that I never been to that kind of thing's and recently I was reading in website.. They are suggesting to routine check up for every 6months.. Is this mandotory? I'm really scared. Till what time I need to perform this test.? Till how many years I need to perform this test?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

The HIV antibodies test is conclusive after three months of exposure. It is negative. You are free from HIV. There is no need for further HIV tests.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

Which are all the antibodies tests? And why these website details are scaring us by updating different information?

Thanks.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

HIV third and fourth generation tests are antibodies test. The test routinely done is one of them. It is conclusive after three months exposure. Do not worry about internet information. They can be misleading. Just forget about episode and lead a normal life.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

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