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is it true that HIV can take up to 10 years to show up or ...

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is it true that HIV can take up to 10 years to show up or can it be detected right away???

 

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Usually HIV can be detected about 1 month after being in contact with this disease. It is also possible that this virus can go years without ever being detected. It may even go the majority of the persons life and never show any symptoms.


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Reply to James's Post: But if you're tested will it show quikly?
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