Dear sir, my last exposure was 2 July 2017. After 1 month, I tested my blood for HIV, and it was negative. After 96 days, 203 days and 233 days I tested my blood for HIV. And all the time it was negative. Can my HIV POSITIVE in future due to that exposure that was committed on 2nd July 2017? Please help me, Sir. I am suffering from mental pressure due to this. Thanks you sir.

Dr. Ketan RanpariyaHIV Specialist12yrs exp

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What's the specific window period for different types of HIV tests? Antibody tests ("Rapid" tests) ? give a positive result based on antibodies to HIV, not the virus itself. ?2-8 weeks (up to 2 months) after infection, most people will have enough antibodies to test positive ?12 weeks (3 months) after infection, about 97% of people will have enough antibodies to test positive Antigen tests (RNA tests) ? show a positive result based on the presence of the virus. These tests are more expensive than anitbody tests, so are not offered in as many places. ?1-3 weeks after infection, there will be enough viral material for a positive result PCR tests (Polymerase chain reaction tests) ? also test for the actual virus. This type of test is often used for testing the viral load of HIV-positive people, as well as testing babies born to HIV-positive mothers. ?2-3 weeks after infection, there will be enough viral material for a positive result.  

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