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Is it true that hiv antibodies can lie dormant for years? or is that inaccurate.
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They may last: Any antibodies may stay on the blood for years. However, when we talk about dormant, we mean an infection that is not causing symptoms for a long time. Hiv (human deficiency virus) sometimes does not cause any clear symptoms until a patient has developed aids. Antibodies are usually formed by th etird month after infection.
Answered 11/28/2017
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