What is the real HIV window period?!
Question: What is the real HIV window period!?
The CDC says test at 3 months then re-test at additional 3 months which 6 months is conclusive at 98% however what can cause a false negative besides having cancer, radiation therapy, IV drug user!. Can having an (auto-immune disorder) rhemotuid arhititis having cortisone shots!? delay the body to make antibodies!? making the period longer than 9 months
I spoke with infectious doctor Vermuri she said if you feel you have any of these conditions then test 3 more months after 6 months!.
When I called the CDC on this I was unable to get any assitance the counselors who answer the phones are not knowledable on HIV they recite everything that is posted on there internet!. They have to read about HIV for 5 minutes then they re-read to you what there site says!.!. Horrible!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. any advice on the window period is greatly appreciated!!! ThanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
I spoke with infectious doctor Vermuri she said if you feel you have any of these conditions then test 3 more months after 6 months!.
When I called the CDC on this I was unable to get any assitance the counselors who answer the phones are not knowledable on HIV they recite everything that is posted on there internet!. They have to read about HIV for 5 minutes then they re-read to you what there site says!.!. Horrible!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. any advice on the window period is greatly appreciated!!! ThanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I received training from the Department of Health in my state to do HIV education and testing!. I was told that it usually only takes 3-4 months for antibodies to show up in a test, but in very rare cases, it can take up to 6 months for the antibodies to show up!. Recommendation of testing 3 months post exposure and 6 months post exposure seems to be most common, and most reliable!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
3 to 6 months after you had sex!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
3-6 monthsWww@Answer-Health@Com