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How To Check For Hiv?

I'v had unprotected sex about 4 weeks ago and contacted an std which I'm almost recovered from cos of the antibiotics and medication, I still have diarahhea and very scared that I may have HIV even tho my results came up negative when I got tested last saturday
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hi
History of an unprotected sexual contact is a strong indication for HIV
Median time for appearance of antibody in blood that can b detected by ELISA is 8 weeks after exposure ( 3-12 weeks)
But investigation like p24 assay can detect HIV as early as after 2 weeks
If your first test was performed very early, get a repeat appropriate test done
If it is negative, repeat after 3 months
If still negative, HIV is excluded as per protocols.
After the introduction of highly active anti retroviral treatment, HIV is no longer a fatal disease, but a chronic disease.
Remember, prevention is better than cure
Avoid high risk behaviour in future
Best if luck

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How To Check For Hiv?

Hi History of an unprotected sexual contact is a strong indication for HIV Median time for appearance of antibody in blood that can b detected by ELISA is 8 weeks after exposure ( 3-12 weeks) But investigation like p24 assay can detect HIV as early as after 2 weeks If your first test was performed very early, get a repeat appropriate test done If it is negative, repeat after 3 months If still negative, HIV is excluded as per protocols. After the introduction of highly active anti retroviral treatment, HIV is no longer a fatal disease, but a chronic disease. Remember, prevention is better than cure Avoid high risk behaviour in future Best if luck Thank you