TEAK help me

[karainsomnia]

Dear Teak,

Does one time injection sharing with hiv positive person delay the window period?
Is it still same: 3 months?

Does coinfection Hepatitis C and HIV delay the window period? Is it still 3 month?

Thank you

[Teak]

As you were told at Aidmeds that is for 'CHRONIC IV DRUG ABUSES"  it has nothing to do with your one time use.

[karainsomnia]

Teak, the actual problem is one of your responses.

You, many times, stated that 6 month testing is warranted for drug users. My exposure was not sex but re-used injection. So, I feel that I need to wait 6 months for conclusive result.

Please explain me

[Teak]

And like it was told to you here and AidsMeds it does not extend the window period.

[RainLover71]

They are just being conservative saying 6 Months.3 Months is conclusive.One person seroconverts at 6 months out of literally millions and they tell everyone to test at 6months,Its rubbish.

[karainsomnia]

and?

[Teak]

Healthcare guidelines are set by OSHA,workmans compensation and the companies medical insurance. .

[karainsomnia]

Thank you Teak.

I hate thebody.com doctors who say 6 month is warranted for occupational exposures due to coinfection of HCV and HIV.

Why do they insist on 6 month testing for coinfection.

[Teak]

One time injection drug use does not delay the window period.  HCV does not delay the window period.