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Hello. i wanted to know if incubation period for hiv varies with mode of transmission (anal, vaginal, or oral)? if so, what are guidelines as to testing? thank you?

Q: hello. i wanted to know if incubation period for hiv varies with mode of transmission (anal, vaginal, or oral)? if so, what are guidelines as to testing? thank you?

: The mode of transmission has no effect on incubation period for testing. A standard AgAb (4th generation) blood test detects 98% of infections by 4 weeks and 100% at 6 weeks.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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The mode of transmission has no effect on incubation period for testing. A standard AgAb (4th generation) blood test detects 98% of infections by 4 weeks and 100% at 6 weeks.

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Answered 3/13/2023

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A member asked:

Hello. i wanted to know if incubation period for hiv varies with mode of transmission (anal, vaginal, or oral)? if so, what are guidelines as to testing? thank you?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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