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Can hiv be dormant for 8 weeks after unprotected exposure and not detectable in roche cobas pcr rna test at 8 wks, then becomes active at 9 weeks?

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Yes: It is not necessarily dormant but has not generated enough antibodies to be detected. The HiV window can be as long as 6 months. See infectious disease with active load of HIV or AAHIVM certified doctor for immediate evaluation and management

Answered 3/10/2015

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