answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Fairly accurate, but not conclusive. HIV testing looks for antibodies that occur after a person is infected with HIV. These antibodies can take up to 90 days to develop, but can be found in as little as a few weeks. It would be suggested a person come back in a few weeks just to be certain.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

That test's results will not be very accurate. It takes at least two weeks or more to develop antibodies that signify HIV. I suggest checking out this website for more questions: http://www.hivtest.org/

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

No. it usually takes between 3 and 6 months to have an accurate result.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

4th generation HIV tests (antigen and antibody) will detect 95% of infections by 2 months. A small percentage of people may take longer to develop HIV antibodies.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How accurate is a blood test for hiv at 2 months?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

I had a rapid HIV test about 2 months after a possible encounter with the virus the test was a rapid blood test and the result was negative how accurate is that?

It can take 3-6 months after exposure for the virus to show up in a blood test.


Is the immunochromatography is accurate test for hiv?

yes if the test perform after 3 months of post exposure.............


How many months to take it to hiv blood test?

Wait 3 months after exposure to test for the virus.


When testing for HIV what tests produce more accurate results than the ELISA test?

Western Blot Test: is a blood test that produces more accurate results than the ELISA test.


What happens if you come back neg 3 times in a blood test for hiv?

Assuming you have not had sex during course of the 3 tests, and the last test was at least 6 months after you last potential exposure, if you come back negative 3 times in a blood test for HIV, it means that you are not infected with the Virus HIV or you do not have the HIV.


Is a HIV test a medical examination?

No the HIV test is not a medical examination. It is a blood test.


What is involved with an HIV test?

With a HIV test you are first required to make an appointment for the test to be carried out. A small amount of blood is taken and then sent away to a laboratory to be tested for the HIV antibodies. Two tests are normally carried out. If the first test is positive then a second test is carried out to confirm the original test. The two test are in fact different types of tests on the blood and therefore an accurate result is obtained.


Can they tell if you have HIV from a routine blood test?

No, HIV is not checked in routine blood tests. The test must be specifically ordered.


If there is no sign of HIV in 3 months does that mean you dont have it?

no you can still have it and show now signs you should get a blood test to find out if you have hiv A negative test at three months will almost always mean a person is not infected with HIV.Signs can show up even after 10 years. So get yourself tested if it has been at least three months after a contact with a potentially HIV-infected partnerYou have to do the Western Blot test and the RNA test


What is the first test used for detecting HIV what happens if the results of this test are reactive?

The first test performed is ELISA (or EIA) is a test that screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood. This test is not a test for HIV/AIDS its a very sensitive and will be reactive even if there are only 1 or 2 antibodies in that person blood sample. If the results are reactive that test will be followed by a second test called confirmatory test which is highly accurate test in which it's is used to confirm the results of the ELISA.


When will you find out if you have HIV after taking a blood test?

You can not conform the presence of HIv with the blood test, you need to go with ELISA, tridot and also western blotting.


Why is a confirmatory test sometimes used to diagnose HIV?

Most forms of HIV testing do not test for the virus itself. The tests are designed to detect antibodies that are related to HIV infection. Although extremely accurate, it is important to confirm any reactive test, making certain the anitbodies that were detected are indeed those from HIV infection.