does acute HIV infection comes together with a positive hiv test?

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Does the acute infection(having the symptoms) comes together with the antibody test being positive? and how long does the symptoms last. I have been having symptoms for more than 4 weeks that wont go away now.. i've tested at 6 weeks after possible infection (negative) worried sick :<

Answer 1

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You can IM me if you want. Symptoms of acute hiv infection are high fever, night sweats, flu like symptoms which occur about 3 weeks after getting infected with hiv. Then the virus goes dormant in the body, and resurfaces later.

It's possible to still test negative at 6 weeks even though the virus is there in your body. If you test neg and still suspect you have the virus test again.

Source(s): I'm an RN. I've taken care of many HIV/Aids patients.

Answer 2

it could mean that you could especially if you have had it for 4 weeks

but...

you cannot rely on symptoms to say whether you have HIV or not

the only effective way is to get a test, so within the few more weeks keep getting tested and hopefully it will all be negative

and stay clean and whatnot, we don't want you getting HIV

Answer 3

If your so concerened go get tested again. It is the flu season you know, so you could just be getting an honest to God case of the flu.