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A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY
March 23, 2025
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A myHIVteam Member

Not really

March 25, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

No. Even in the 1990s it took up to 3 months before HIV could be detected with the test they had back then. Now it's like within a few days.
But, I think you could have HIV hidden in reservoirs for that long and test negative. But don't take that as the gospel.

March 24, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

https://youtu.be/FDVNdn0CvKI?si=QRsSjDWcOmEFnIWE

March 24, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

I was tested negative for HIV. About a year later I was tested positive. My CD4 was 156 i don't remem6 VL. For the first 3 months I was tested biweekly for labs. I was told then that how my VL and cd4s were going, that they estimated i had had it for 14 years, even though i was testing negative up to then.
So I believe HIV can hide in reservoirs for a long time, keep biilding up until there is no more room and it finally goes to the rest of the body.

March 24, 2025

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