How long do I have to wait for an HIV test?
Hey it’s so hard for me nowadays and even texting this now here..I had 2 times unprotected sex with men and after 2 weeks I had fever ,muscle aches,oral trush later ,I did NAAT hiv test at 34 days negative and hiv test at 4,5, 42 days negative 4 gen combo antigen and antibody I don’t know what to do more how long wait
Hello, thank you for sharing this with us. Are you still having symptoms? - Steven (Team Member) I had it for like 2 weeks muscle aches,fever but I still feel kinda tired..🙁 Another test 4 gen at 45 days negative how long…. 🙁
Hi
. Your concerns and anxiety are understandable. I want to share with you this article from our editorial team on types of tests, with information on the testing window period: https://h-i-v.net/test-types. Also, I noticed that you mentioned the 4 gen test at 45 days, so I also want to share with you this site on window periods with a chart stating that "95% of people will be antibody positive by day 28 using a 4th generation test:" https://i-base.info/guides/testing/what-is-the-window-period#:~:text=Different%20types%20of%20tests%20have,to%20detect%2099%25%20of%20samples. Hope this information is helpful and please feel free to keep us posted on how you are doing. Best, Richard (Team Member).
Do You think doing NAAT test again today at 46 day will be accurate?
Hi
. This page from the CDC offers more specifics on the window periods for the individual HIV tests: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-testing/hiv-window-period.html#:~:text=A%20rapid%20antigen%2Fantibody%20test,to%2033%20days%20after%20exposure. Best, Richard (Team Member)
