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When hiv is in dormant/latent phase, will it still be reactive using hiv rapid test kit or not? help

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Yes: If the person has made antibodies to HIV, which almost all people do by one year after exposure, the HIV test would be positive even if there are no signs of the disease.

Answered 7/21/2014

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A member asked:

When hiv is in dormant/latent phase, will it still be reactive using hiv rapid test kit or not? help

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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