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Ask the Experts about Aging With HIV
HIV Question I have not seen Addressed anywhere
Oct 1, 2008
Assuming someone is definatly going through Acute Retroviral Syndrome or Acute HIV Syndrome, what is the likelyhood they might still test HIV Negative??
Response from Dr. Moyle
HIV becomes detectable within 3-10 days of acquisition but production of anti-HIV antibodies (that make an HIV test positive) may take several weeks. Most people have converted to positive within 2 months of acquisition although to be on the safe side this 'window period' is generally considered to be 3 months from exposure. So to put it simply, someone may test negative for HIV antibodies during acute retroviral syndrome.
Kind regards
Dr Moyle
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