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...risky behavior and that you were not exposed to any HIV-infected fluids. The only way to know for sure whether you have been infected is to get tested. You should wait for 3 months after a possible exposure. Then get an HIVblood test (see Fact Sheet 102 ). You might feel that you have been exposed toHIV by sharing needles, an accident, or unsafe sexual activity. In these cases, talk to your health care provider immediately .
The p24 antigen test can detect the p24 protein on average 10 to 14 days after infection with HIV. , , , One drawback of this test is that levels of the p24 protein peak at around three to four weeks after exposure to HIV and are usually not detectable after five to six weeks (and sometimes even earlier).his illness usually lasts less than two weeks although it can last as long as 10 weeks. If a client has had a recent high-risk encounter and experiences any of these symptoms, they should be encouraged to have an HIV test. Depending on the time since infection, the antibody test may not give an accurate result.