do u have to do a next blood test to confirm hiv?
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The newest test for the HIV can be done within 3 months, after this period if u have a negative result, this is negative, and if u have a positive u have to take another test to confirm, its test its called Western Blot, and the first test is called ELISA. The first one is cheaper and faster, but some times it have a mistake and get a false positive, the second one its more expensive and slow, but its more efficient\n\n===========\n\nSome doctors say u have to wait 6 months, but with the newest technologies it can be in 3 months
55051
If someone ever at one point thought they had HIV, but had not been tested, then they need to get tested immediatly. If they have indeed tested positive for the virus, but have been cured of OTHER infections, they are STILL HIV positive. There is no known cure for HIV.\n\nIf you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local department of public health. Free testing is available, as well as risk reduction, and post-infection counseling
355301
Yes, it's still possible that you could test positive.  And, it's also still possible that she could test positive in a later test if you are positive.  Seroconversion for HIV, the process of enough antibodies accumulating in the blood to allow for a reliable positive test result, can take six months.  So, if you already had it, and gave it to her somewhere over the past six months, she wouldn't necessarily test positive yet.
424123
First of all...to all the people that said "duh"...Your answers to this question were 100 times as stupid as the question itself.  The answer to the question is that they will only find out if you have AIDS, if you've done marijuana, or other drugs if they run a specific test for it.  They don't put the blood in a machine and have it run all the tests that are known.  When you get blood drawn, there has to be a reason...They might be looking for how your kidneys or liver are functioning, so they will test for that.  If they want to know if you have been taking drugs, they can test for that as well.
1102991
I was told by someone (dont know it's true or not) that usually you have a blood test done to see if by some strange chance you might be related or something like. if that is true then you might have that test done. also get the test that were mention above.
405224
Play it safe and get tested! There are many different symptoms and can be confused with other causes. Symptoms are not a reliable way to diagnose HIV infection. Testing for HIV antibodies is the only way to know whether you have been infected
14049
An HIV test screens ONLY for HIV, you have to have a different type of test for other STDs.
54920
If the virus is dormant, it will still be detected by the test.  It's a bit confusing, but when people talk about the virus being dormant they basically mean it's chilling out in the patient's body but not making him/her sick (in which case the patient is HIV-positive but does not have AIDS).  The virus is not immediately detectable (I believe whoever it was that said 3-6 months after exposure is right), but a patient can have HIV that will be detectable by an HIV test for several years without showing any symptoms.  The risk of a false negative on an HIV test is fairly low (I don't remember the exact number), but if you've had an HIV test that came back negative and are still worried about it you can always get tested again in a couple months.
672761
You are in charge of your health. You should want to know if you have HIV anyway.
936535
Don't listed to Lita, you can't get HIV from touching someone!  If you used protection it is unlikely that you would get HIV.  I would get tested for everything just to be safe.  If it comes back negative, get tested again in 6 months because sometimes the virus takes time to show up.    Be careful and make sure that you use protection every time!
555449
two tests. one is a blood test. that tests for HIV and syphillis and the other is a cultures test which tests for all others.
206528
HIV can be in your body for up to 12 years before starting to replicate, some symptomes could start as flu like symptoms so it's good if you check with your doctor, for any concerns that you might have.
77336
If there was very fresh, HIV infected blood on the knife, I would say the chances are high. But more than likely, if he wasn't bleeding and there was no blood on the knife from him, you'll be alright. Definitely, get tested after 3 months and then once again after 3 more months.
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Symptoms of a disease appear after the incubation period and antibodies appear in the blood much later. You have to conduct the test periodically if the test is found to be negative.\nHIV/AIDS-Incubation Period: Some people develop symptoms shortly after being infected, but for many it takes more than ten years for symptoms to appear. \nNegative tests do not necessarily rule out HIV infection, because there is an interval (called the "window period") between HIV infection and the appearance of measurable anti-HIV antibodies. If a person is suspected of having acute or primary HIV infection, and of being in the "window period," a negative HIV ELISA and Western Blot will not rule out HIV infection. Additional testing for HIV viral load will need to be performed.\nThe hepatitis C virus is usually detectable in the blood within one to three weeks after infection, and antibodies to the virus are generally detectable within 3 to 12 weeks. Approximately 20-30% of persons infected with HCV clear the virus from their bodies during the acute phase as shown by normalization in liver function tests (LFTs) such as alanine transaminase (ALT) & aspartate transaminase (AST) normalization, as well as plasma HCV-RNA clearance (this is known as spontaneous viral clearance).\nPlease see the webpages for more details on HIV/AIDs and Hepatitis C.
967337
Some people don't have any symptoms, you can continue your life normal and not notice you are giving it to tons of people, that is why it is necessary to have blood tests.  \n\nYou have to understand theres is a difference between having HIV ( the virus)  and having AIDS ( the disease) . If you have AIDS that means you are  going to die if you get anything, even a cold could kill you. People that have the virus HIV sometimes don't even notice and keep on having unprotected sex which results in a lot of people contaminated. if you have HIV you can have a normal life with the proper medication.\n\nIf you have doubts go to your doctor and have an exam, there is no way around it.
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There is no test for AIDS.  You can get a test for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.  It can take up to 6 months for enough antibodies to HIV to build up in the body for an HIV test to be reliable.  If you are worried that you have done things that put you at risk, like having sex with multiple partners,  shooting drugs or sex with people you do not know, I would recommend you be tested every six months.  I would also recommend learning more about HIV/AIDS and perhaps going to an agency in your community where you can ask questions in a private and confidential setting.  Check out this website for more information about HIV/AIDS, how to stay safe and where you can go for testing:  http://www.hivtest.org/index.htm \n\nI lost a friend to AIDS and I promised her that I would continue to educate people about prevention as she did before she died.  She was a lovely woman who dedicated the last months of her life to educating our community about HIV/AIDS and the importance of testing.  I miss her a whole lot.
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that is EXACTLY how you get AIDS.  If you got AIDS you will have the virus in your blood and be able to infect others immediately, but you will not TEST positive for AIDS for 3 months or more, sometimes up to a year.  So if you just did something foolish, please don't spread it around!  get celibate and get tested in a few months.