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Can Hiv be hidden?

Can Hiv be hidden?

went for hiv with my fiancee many times, but the results were negative but inside me am still scared coz according to his past he slept with many ladies of some he says died of AIDS, is there a way one can hide the virus say is there maybe one can take medicine or tablets to hide the virus?

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Most HIV tests are antibody tests that measure the antibodies your body makes against HIV. It can take some time for the immune system to produce enough antibodies for the antibody test to detect and this time period can vary from person to person. This time period is commonly referred to as the “window period”. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 2 to 8 weeks (the average is 25 days). Even so, there is a chance that some individuals will take longer to develop detectable antibodies. Therefore, if the initial negative HIV test was conducted within the first 3 months after possible exposure, repeat testing should be considered >3 months after the exposure occurred to account for the possibility of a false-negative result. Ninety seven percent will develop antibodies in the first 3 months following the time of their infection. In very rare cases, it can take up to 6 months to develop antibodies to HIV.  GO GET TESTED

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Sorry I don't want to scare you but since you asked.. HIV sometimes don't show up on tests for 10-15 years. So yes it can be hidden, but not intentionally.



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This is called the incubation period. There are no symptoms during this.

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yes dear HIV can hide mostly to male people one of the lady that i know tested   and her boyfriend tested - so you should have to be scared. I'm sorry......

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WELL MAYBE GET RID OF HIM HE SOUNDS LIKE A killer!!!!!!!!

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if you have been tested what are you worrying about? yes hiv can be dormant for awhile but you will havve symptoms

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