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earlliest time HIV test can detect HIV
what is the earliest an HIV test can detect accurate results? please help im stressing myself out.. my stomach is cramping up from stress i think
Hello,
well the average person will show up between 4-6 weeks. Some doctors will say that 6 weeks is sufficient. Some will say 3 months. I understand your stress and anxiety as I am dealing with the same. But if you test at 6 weeks and its negative, then you should feel a lot more relieved. Dr.hook and dr.HHH both state that 8 weeks is 98-99% accurate and that they have never seen anyone change postive passed that. The CDC states 3 months to cover everyone, and they take the more conservative approach.-supposedly. On this forum people will only tell you 3 months is conclusive, on the experts forum you may receive what I have told you. You do not state your risk. Either way, get tested. hope this helps. good luck
well the average person will show up between 4-6 weeks. Some doctors will say that 6 weeks is sufficient. Some will say 3 months. I understand your stress and anxiety as I am dealing with the same. But if you test at 6 weeks and its negative, then you should feel a lot more relieved. Dr.hook and dr.HHH both state that 8 weeks is 98-99% accurate and that they have never seen anyone change postive passed that. The CDC states 3 months to cover everyone, and they take the more conservative approach.-supposedly. On this forum people will only tell you 3 months is conclusive, on the experts forum you may receive what I have told you. You do not state your risk. Either way, get tested. hope this helps. good luck
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