how long should on wait before getting tested for HIV?Is there any test that can be done before 3months window
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Hello,
Pcr testing is carried out 10 days after exposure
P24 is carried out wihin 3 weeks after exposure.
Most antibodies show up within a month time most health care recommend at least 6 weeks to get accurate results on the test. 95% would have detectable antibodies.
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You need not to wait for three months, you can get PCR test done and detect any HIV in your blood before the three months period. But it is bit expensive. No, HIV cant survive on dry. It is not a hard virus that lives on extreme conditions. So you need not to worry, unless you had an unprotected sexual intercourse.
The first antibodies show up after 6 weeks, some people, however, develop antibodies against HIV not until three till four months.
If you're tested negative after 6 months you have no infection. That's for sure.
No, HIV can't be spread through pants 'cause the virus can't survive long time on air.
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The average time for detectable antibodies is 25-28 days. Most people will develop detectable antibodies at 4 weeks (28 days). If you test negative then I would wait and retest at 90 days.
If you have a "high risk" exposure then you might consider a HIV PCR DNA test. This test can be a strong indicator after 72 hours and is conclusive after 28 days. The cost of the test is roughly $200 and isn't covered by insurance (not FDA approved for diagnostic purposes yet).
There is no risk of becoming infected from a lap dance. HIV does not survive long in the environment. If you are really concerned, wait 28 days and get an HIV Elisa Test (antibodies test) at your local health department or doctors office.
The chances of the Virus serving are like 1 in 100 trillion in open air it only lives for 0-5 minutes with conditions right and in extreme conditions it lives for about 10 seconds so the chance of contracting the virus in almost totally impossible to transmit through clothing!!! You would have more of a chance of getting hit by lighting than for that dancer giving you the HIV virus
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