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Hi doctors, is hiv alere combo negative test conclusive at week 11 (85 days)? are there any differences between finger prick hiv alere combo test and blood from vein laboratory combo test? is the window period of combo finger prick test longer?

Q: hi doctors, is hiv alere combo negative test conclusive at week 11 (85 days)? are there any differences between finger prick hiv alere combo test and blood from vein laboratory combo test? is the window period of combo finger prick test longer?

: To be sure, get a HIV nucleic acid test.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

To be sure, get a HIV nucleic acid test.

Answered 7/12/2021

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A member asked:

Hi doctors, is hiv alere combo negative test conclusive at week 11 (85 days)? are there any differences between finger prick hiv alere combo test and blood from vein laboratory combo test? is the window period of combo finger prick test longer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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