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Q: HIV Window Period
asked by: Websurfer2000 on May 28th, 2009
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I sucked a women breast and some drops of liquid came out of it and now i am tensed if i might be infected with hiv. I have done 20 HIV tests including PCR RNA and DNA, DUO, and P24 antigen and 4th generation Elisa. I am still worried and want to know the actual window period is it 3 months after exposure or 6 months. The sensitive tests were done at 10 weeks. I am now in 3 1/2 weeks should i retest at 6 months or i am fine.
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Lydia32
replied on May 28th, 2009
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If the doctor at the clinic or where ever said to test at 6 months, then do it. Just to be on the safe side.

You are probably okay, since she would have to have HIV and you would have to have a sore or cut in your mouth to get infected. Unfortunately, there is no way to know.
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learner5
replied on May 29th, 2009
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As long as you did not engage in unprotected sex you are good 3 months would be absolutly conclusive for you..
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Lydia32
replied on May 30th, 2009
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But why would the type of exposure make a difference? If there was a possibility he was exposed, wouldn't the protocol be the same? The virus would behave the same, regardless of how he got it. If it could stay dormant after unprotected sex for 6 months, why only 3 in his case?
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learner5
replied on May 30th, 2009
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Because his risk exposure was really low, plus he has done many tests already, he is clean. Hiv doesnt stay dormant it just sometimes "in rare cases" takes longer to produce detectable antibodies... Almost 99% of the population would have detectable antibodies by three months, most HIV experts agree with three months being an overly conservative number for testing... Its like this, if you dont feel safe test out to a year so you can sleep at night, but this guy has nothing to worry about...
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oldskool80
replied on May 31st, 2009
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3 months is conclusive for high risk exposure according to CDC...
6 mnths is for ppl on chemoteraphy, IV drug user or ppl on organ transplant.
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learner5
replied on May 31st, 2009
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OLDSKOOL!!! ITS ME MAN

TRIPPINOUT=learner5
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zlyx
replied on October 29th, 2009
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how about a year? lol
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