How soon after infection can HIV be detected?
Most people infected with HIV develop antibody levels high enough to be detected by the HIV antibody test within a month. Almost everyone who is infected will have a positive antibody test within 3 months. All people infected with HIV, whether or not they have yet developed enough antibodies to be detected by the test, can spread the virus to others through unprotected sex and needle sharing activities. Pregnant women with HIV can also pass the virus to their babies during pregnancy, delivery or through breastfeeding.
