Am I at Risk for Having HIV? Posted: 02-14-06 02:48am
i had unprotected sexual intercourse with
my girl friend on Dec 10, 2006 . Realizing
this, i had her checked for HIV 1 and 2
twice. The first time on December 20, 206
using the particle agglutination method
and the second time on February 2, 2006.
Both test came back negative. I also had
myself checked on January 30, 2006 and the
results were negative too . Am i still at
risk ?
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HIV, Aids Answer A471 Posted: 03-17-06 09:28am
Yes, you are still at risk of
contracting/hosting the HIV virus because
your body needs 6 months to produce
antibodies (seroconversion) if it is
infected by HIV. It is these antibodies
that are detected during an HIV test. You
can take another HIV test after 4 months.
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HIV, Aids Answer A471 Posted: 03-17-06 09:28am
Yes, you are still at risk of
contracting/hosting the HIV virus because
your body needs 6 months to produce
antibodies (seroconversion) if it is
infected by HIV. It is these antibodies
that are detected during an HIV test. You
can take another HIV test after 4 months.
DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our HIV and AIDS Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information.
The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment.
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