HIV test covers all kind of STDs or just AIDS ? How many test should we go for to be confirmed that we are clear of not just AIDS but all STDs ?
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HIV test covers AIDS. Most HIV tests check for antibodies that the body produces once infected with HIV. Antibodies are proteins that the immune system produces to fight off all different kinds of infections, including HIV. If an HIV test detects HIV antibodies, a person is infected with HIV. If antibodies are not present, a person is likely not HIV infected. But, it can take as long as three to six months for the body to develop enough antibodies to be measurable on a test. The time period between HIV exposure and a positive test is called the ?window period? during which you could test negative for HIV but still be infected with HIV and able to transmit the virus to others. Therefore, it is important to GYT (or get yourself re-tested) after a sufficient period of time has passed to know for sure. Even though HIV testing is recommended as part of routine medical care, many doctors do not offer testing for HIV (or other STDs) unless you specifically ask to be tested. There are many clinics that specialize in testing
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