What if someone does't know they have hiv infection and they still have't seen the infection appear?!
Question: What if someone does't know they have hiv infection and they still have't seen the infection appear.?
On hiv tests and needs to wait 3-6 months to have anti-bodies show, by having unprotected sex can they still transmit the virus to others.?Health Question & Answer
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Yes. The virus can be transmitted with in 24 hours of becoming infected, but may not show up on a HIV test for up to 3 months.
Usually someone will test HIV+ 90% of the time after being infected, 94-96% at the end of 2 months and 99.6% after 90 days, it is true a few people take longer for the HIV to show up, but not many.
On the flip side, there are people who are HIV+, but because they have no symptoms they never get tested and this could go on for 10-12 years if they never test. Just think of all the people that person could infect.Health Question & Answer
Usually someone will test HIV+ 90% of the time after being infected, 94-96% at the end of 2 months and 99.6% after 90 days, it is true a few people take longer for the HIV to show up, but not many.
On the flip side, there are people who are HIV+, but because they have no symptoms they never get tested and this could go on for 10-12 years if they never test. Just think of all the people that person could infect.Health Question & Answer
YES. Definite yes even you are in your window period, even after one day, you still able to transmit to other person.
If you are mentioning about Rapid Test (Oraquick / Blood Test), indeed you must wait about 3 months, for the antibodies to react.
Usually, the test will be POSITIVE within 1-2 months. The likelihood for you to be NEGATIVE within this period, after testing (1-2 months) is as high as 90%.
The 3 month period is to provide as a guideline. Only in certain VERY RARE cases, it will appear on the 6th months.
In summary, no matter which hour/second/days/months you are at after last exposure, you still can transmit the dreadful disease, provided that you are positive. 3 months, serves only as a guided timeline. If you are tested negative within that period, you are considered safe.
So cheerios!!. Tips for you, don't think too much, because ANXIETY may also causes some symptoms similar to HIV to occur.
Last but not least, take care of your health/ Practice safer sex. May God bless you.Health Question & Answer
If you are mentioning about Rapid Test (Oraquick / Blood Test), indeed you must wait about 3 months, for the antibodies to react.
Usually, the test will be POSITIVE within 1-2 months. The likelihood for you to be NEGATIVE within this period, after testing (1-2 months) is as high as 90%.
The 3 month period is to provide as a guideline. Only in certain VERY RARE cases, it will appear on the 6th months.
In summary, no matter which hour/second/days/months you are at after last exposure, you still can transmit the dreadful disease, provided that you are positive. 3 months, serves only as a guided timeline. If you are tested negative within that period, you are considered safe.
So cheerios!!. Tips for you, don't think too much, because ANXIETY may also causes some symptoms similar to HIV to occur.
Last but not least, take care of your health/ Practice safer sex. May God bless you.Health Question & Answer
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