After Contracting HIV Virus, These Are The Number Of Days You Will Take To Test Positive by Citynobs August 26, 2025, 11:35 pm After being exposed to the HIV virus, it’s natural to feel anxious and uncertain. One of the most important things to understand is how long it takes before the virus can be detected in your body through testing. This period is known as the HIV window period. It varies depending on the type of test used and your body’s response. Typically, it takes about 10 to 33 days after exposure for the virus to show up in 4th generation tests (which detect both HIV antibodies and antigens). These are among the most accurate and…CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>