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Are present hiv test detect antibodies against all types of strain of hiv be weak or strong one? can does weak hiv strain also initiates same immune response or it can cause delay in response?
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You're over-interpreting or misunderstanding online information you have found. There is no such thing as a "weak" strain of HIV. All HIV infections have the same window periods for all HIV tests.
Answered 6/8/2023
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