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In general, antibody tests that use blood can detect HIV slightly sooner after infection than tests done with oral fluid. It can take 3 to 12 weeks (21-84 days) for an HIV-positive personâs body to make enough antibodies for an antibody test to detect HIV infection. This is called the window period.
According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, get tested for HIV if you are:1. 1  Older than 15. All women and girls older than 15 need to be tested at least once. 2  Pregnant. Every pregnant woman should have an HIV test as early as possible in the pregnancy.