Can hiv virus survive in blood culture bottles?
The only way a person can be certain if he/she has HIV is to go to the doctor, hospital or a clinic and get tested for HIV. If you need help finding a free STD clinic e-mail me the state you from and your zip code. HIV may not appear on a blood test until three months after coming in contact with the virus. That three month period is known as “the window period”. A person can have HIV for years and not have any signs or symptoms of the virus. Some of the signs of HIV are weight loss, swollen glands, memory loss, diarrhea, frequent sickness, blotches on the skin and other symptoms. The signs and symptoms of HIV varies from person to person. I personally suggest all sexually active people who aren’t married or not in a long term relationship to get tested for HIV. In some cases it may be necessary for a person who is married or in a steady relationship to get tested for HIV. The web site below is from the Center of Disease Control. This web site talks about HIV in great details.
