How soon after exposure to HIV can an individual be confident that a negative test indicates they do not have HIV?

The median window period is 31 days (interquartile range 26 to 37 days). This indicates that half of all infections would be detected between 26 and 37 days after exposure. 99\% of HIV-infected individuals would be detectable within 57 days of exposure.

Can you get HIV if your partner tested negative?

If both partners are HIV negative, then transmission cannot occur. This involves knowing the current HIV status of both you and your partner. This is not the same as knowing their status last year, or the last time either of you tested.

Can an HIV test turn positive after 10 weeks?

It’s now possible to detect HIV antibodies, as well as other components of HIV, earlier than ever before. According to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, most people test positive within a few weeks of contracting HIV. For others, it may take up to 12 weeks .

What happens if my HIV test is negative 3 months later?

If you get an HIV test within 3 months after a potential HIV exposure and the result is negative, get tested again in 3 more months to be sure. If you learned you were HIV-negative the last time you were tested, you can only be sure you’re still negative if you haven’t had a potential HIV exposure since your last test.

How soon after an exposure to HIV can I get tested?

To learn more about the window period and when a person should get retested, see CDC’s How soon after an exposure to HIV can an HIV test if I am infected?. If you get an HIV test within 3 months after a potential HIV exposure and the result is negative, get tested again in 3 more months to be sure.

Can one partner be HIV-positive and the other negative?

A nursing sister, who asked not to be identified by name, said it regularly happened that couples involved in an exclusive relationship would discover that one partner was HIV-positive and the other negative – even though they had not been using protection.

What should I do if my HIV test result is positive?

If you had a rapid screening test, the testing site will arrange a follow-up test to make sure the screening test result was correct. If you used a self-testing kit at home, a positive HIV test result must always be confirmed by additional HIV testing performed in a health care setting.