Window period

[Pooja2010]

I've read so much information about the HIV window period and still find myself a bit confused of wether someone who is infected with it will test positive within 3 months, after three months, within 6 months or after six months or if it takes up to a year. Doctors have also told me different. Is a negative test at 3 months (90 days) conclusive? How important is it to retest at 6 months, is it necessary?

[LIZZIE LOU]

to answer your first question...RE-READ MY REPLY

NO...and you have already been told that

DRUG ADDICTS

good indication...unlikely to change

anti rejection drugs following an organ transplant.

[Questions10]

Sorry if i can explain
what anti reject drugs well it would help

[Questions10]

Lizzie, what qualifies as a severe compromissed inmune system? Can staphylococcus aureus have this effect? And what aré iv drugs? About the window pwriod what Bout 10 weeks, is that a golf messure? A lot of placea say most ppll will test + after 6 weeks

[LIZZIE LOU]

this is discussed here all day, every day.

the CURRENT guideline, set by the fda, cdc, and the manufacturers of the test, is 3 months post exposure for a conclusive result.  this guideline has been in place since 2004.

the only ppl who might need to test longer are those with a SEVERELY COMPROMISED immune system.  this would include ppl on chemotherapy, taking anti-rejection drugs, and CHRONIC, LONG TERM iv drug users.

EVERYONE ELSE...3 MONTHS ! ! ! ! !