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The window period of the new hiv exposure won't make the recent hiv test result negative if you are already being infected long time ago right?

Q: the window period of the new hiv exposure won't make the recent hiv test result negative if you are already being infected long time ago right?

: If you have been infected with HIV in the past, then you will exhibit positive antibodies for the rest of your life. New exposures to HIV will not affect this.

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If you have been infected with HIV in the past, then you will exhibit positive antibodies for the rest of your life. New exposures to HIV will not affect this.

Answered 8/1/2022

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A member asked:

The window period of the new hiv exposure won't make the recent hiv test result negative if you are already being infected long time ago right?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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