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If someone has hiv and shows symptoms of hiv will they test positive for it if it's during the window period?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Contradiction in: terms. Window period is a few weeks after acquiring infection. If there are symptoms of HIV, it is no longer in the window period.

Answered 1/16/2015

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A member asked:

If someone has hiv and shows symptoms of hiv will they test positive for it if it's during the window period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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