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To your knowledge has a combo 4 gen hiv test ever miss an infection if tested after the window period for the test? i find all kinds of articles of delayed antibody but the combo always detected it are there any that was missed?
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To my knowledge, this has never happened beyond 45 days after exposure. The most likely potential exception is when anti-HIV drugs are taken to prevent infection (post exposure prophylaxis). If PEP doesn't work, the window period is delayed until 6 weeks after completing treatment.
Answered 7/5/2022
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