What is the window period for HIV HepC?

What is the window period for HIV. Lets say there was a needle stick accident, or unprotected sex with female. What is the window period for HIV? If there is possiblities of HepC HIV co-infection would that change window period in huge amount for normal young adult? is there any supporting datas for this? some says co-infection extend window period a little, some says co-infection would not extend window period at all. So what's the truth ? thank you

While I do not know the answer to this question, I can tell you that there are so many variables that you are talking about, this is a difficult question to answer. My best advice: take it baby step at a time, google Hepatitis C, Symptoms first.

In response to Crazy Legs answer above:

This is a very scary event for many people, with a lot of wild information and urban myths. I found your answer to be very flippant and hurtful, not to mention, it did not even address the question. When we come on line to find answers for ourselves or loved ones regarding serious illness, because we are scared this is a very unkind thing to do.

if something like that were to happen than you got it. sorry homie about your luck. your stuck with it too.

depends... if you are or someone you know may be infected with hiv, go see the doctor.

It takes several months for HIV to show up in a Heterosexual blood test....maybe as much as 6 months. However if u were having heterosexual sex without a condom the odds of a male contracting the virus is still somewhat low. But other nasty diseases like herpes and Hep-B are reported.
See your Doctor and request a full STD panel

wait 3 months after possible exposure and get a testy. also try thebody.com. a wealth of information on that site.

The period for HIV to develop into an infection is up to 6 months following exposure; a positive test comes back normally 4-6 weeks after the incident. You should get tested around 4 weeks after potential exposure, and then re-tested around the 12th week to confirm the initial results. Most people skip this second test, which is stupid...your 4 week can come back negative and you could still be infected, you just don't have enough of the virus in your system to affect your test (and yes, that would mean your 12 week would come back positive).

In theory, the Hep C should not affect the window of the HIV. However, if you've already been diagnosed with HepC, and then are exposed to HIV, I would think you may have a greater liklihood of getting infected, just because of your immune system being compromised. Being exposed to them at the same time shouldn't change the window.

Most medical practioners are forced to take anti-retrovirals in the chance where they have been accidentally exposed to HIV, to limit the chance the virus has of infecting them. This would be one of those cases where it's better to be pro-active than reactive.