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A member asked:
Is it likely for someone who isn't on medication to test negative for hiv at 7 weeks and positive at 12?
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Yes: A person may not make antibodies to HIV, despite being infected for a few weeks to months, so called window period and later have a positive test when the person makes antibodies.
Answered 1/23/2015
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