I was tested about 5-6 days shy of 3
months after having unprotected sex with a
college female. I went to go get tested 4
days after and the hiv test was negative,
however I tested positive for chlamydia.
I have been cleared of that meanwhile I
have been tested again for hiv 2 and a
half months (around 5 or 6 days short of
three months) following the unprotected
sex and that test came back negative
I know I should go get tested again 3
months from now but how accurate were my
previous two tests?
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HIV and AIDS Answer A3801 Posted: 03-15-08 15:56pm
HIV cannot typically be detected until
after a "window period" of about 3 months
during which time the antibodies the test
looks for are being created. HIV tests
performed within that window period will
almost certainly be negative, even if
later tests prove to be positive. You may
want to wait a full three months before
being tested again.
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