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...risky behavior and that you were not exposed to any HIV-infected fluids. The only way to know for sure whether you have been infected is to get tested. You should wait for 3 months after a possible exposure. Then get an HIVblood test (see Fact Sheet 102 ). You might feel that you have been exposed toHIV by sharing needles, an accident, or unsafe sexual activity. In these cases, talk to your health care provider immediately .
August 23, 2016. It takes longer than this for any symptoms of primary HIV infection to show up. Not everyone who acquires HIV has any symptoms or notices them, but when they do, it's usually at least one week after exposure and can be several weeks afterwards. This is known as acute retroviral all syndrome (ARS). This is transitory; after a brief period with symptoms, most people who contract HIV suffer no health problems for several years.