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1. can hiv take more than 6 month to b detected in current tests available(4th gen, pcr) in market 2. how reliable are cap approved hiv test in mexico?
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Completely reliable: With the modern, standard HIV tests, it is never necessary to test later than 3 months after exposure -- for most tests, 4-6 weeks. It never takes 6 months, never (even with older tests no longer in use). Pretty much the same tests are marketed and used world wide, and probably all tests in Mexico are just as reliable anywhere else.
Answered 2/8/2017
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