Can seroconversion be delayed?

Ongoing PrEP use in seroconverters may delay detection of infection and elongate seroconversion, although the delay does not increase risk of resistance.

What is the maximum time for seroconversion?

The length of the seroconversion period depends on the type of infection. For example, with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the seroconversion period is usually between 1 and 3 months, although it can be as short as 2 weeks or as long as 6 months.

How long does it take to Seroconvert to HIV positive?

Seroconversion takes place within three weeks in the majority of infected individuals. Seroconversion is often, but not always, accompanied by a flu-like illness. This happens in at least half of the people infected with HIV, but may happen in as many as 80-90\% of all infections.

Is it possible to Seroconvert after 6 months?

The Centers for Disease Control currently states that people with possible exposure to HIV, who test negative, should be re-tested six months after the possible exposure to ensure that sufficient time has elapsed to make antibodies.

Can seroconversion happen after 3 months?

It is therefore important to stress that the majority of the population will seroconvert within 3 months; however, repeated re‐exposure is common and that can seemingly prolong the seroconversion period.

Can seroconversion happen after 5 months?

It is very rare for someone to take 5 months to seroconvert, but this has been reported.

How common is delayed seroconversion in HIV?

The delayed seroconversion question is almost always met with a generic answer that is widely accepted by everyone in the field of HIV, e.g. it is a thing of the past, it is extremely rare, etc. but nothing more is given to really explain this occurrence.

Does PrEP use in seroconverters delay HIV infection detection?

Thus, the ongoing PrEP use in seroconverters may delay the detection of infection and elongate seroconversion, although the delay does not increase the risk of resistance. a) If the body hasn’t started to create antibodies against HIV, there is a chance that even an HIV test, checking for antibodies will detect negative.

What is the seroconversion phase?

So the Seroconversion is the phase when the tests (HIV tests based on antibodies) can actually detect the presence of the HIV virus in the body. This is the stage after which the HIV virus starts affecting the immune system (by depleting it) of the body and rapidly replicate itself. Why is it important to tap the Seroconversion timeline?

What is the incubation period of HIV infection?

It is a Lentivirus which is characterized as having a long incubation period that delays the immune response of the host, i.e. delayed seroconversion. And also HIV’s possible interaction with other viruses or bacteria such as HCV which has been documented to delay seroconversion up to 12 months.