Can any one inform me which is the correct incubator period for HIV? I am getting all kinds of answers from the net going from 6 months to 10 years. Hope any punting Doctor can enlighten me here

This is why I do not offer OWO, or unprotected anything. I have lost so many clients, including you, and I am at peace with it. I truly hope you will be ok Jackribet. Be safe from now on xxx

Jack, the incubation period is 2 to 12 weeks. So you would test immediately to confirm a current negative status. Then again after 2 weeks, then at 12 weeks. Safe practice is to then test again 6 months after suspected exposure.

Hope that helps. xx

Yikes.. scary times.. why not consult a GP? There is no shame in it. At it shows you are having sex.. Google is not your friend, Doctor is..

Thanks for the help guys. So far negative all the way.

Seroconversion phase is 2 to 6 weeks after infection, normally accompanied by high fever flue symptoms and atypical body rash. Conventional HIV test will only reveal your true HIV status after 6 weeks, but there are other tests like the P24, HIV PCR and Western Blot which are very sensitive and can reveal tests results in 2 weeks.
Second phase is the latent phase of which the HIV goes through replication can last from 5 to 15 years. Signs are mainly generalised lymphadenopathy( multiple lymph nodes in atypical areas I.e groin, neck and elbow). And musculocutaneous manifestation like skin fungal infections, shingles etc.
Last stage is the AIDs stage

A doctor told me blood tests are accurate 6 weeks after suspected exposure.

2 to 4 weeks your body will try to fight virus so no conclusive results within this period.

4 to 6 weeks a lab blood test or even a home test kit would reflect an accurate result.

6 to 12 weeks results of 4 to 6 weeks whether lab blood test or home test kit would not change (if no further exposure was made during this period), this test is done generally as a safe gaurd.

Home test kit is available at most Pharmacists and costs less than R200, my suggestion would be for everyone to invest in two kits, test at 6 weeks and again at 12 weeks, know your status and be confident.