How accurate is the 6 weeks hiv test ? Most doctors say its very reliable if so why wait for 3 months?

because you may not test positive the first time if the viral infection is too new.

People's immune systems develop antibodies at different rates. So to be on the safe side they have people get tested up to 6 months past exposure. Some doctors say the 1 month test is accurate some say the 6 month test is better.

it takes time for the virus to incubate, so a test given a month after exposure might yield a different result 3-6 months after.

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