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Does cdcs guideline of 90 days cover all regardless of hiv test , generation, rapid ,lab , home , clinic , blood from vein or finger prick ? or does the 90 day guideline only cover certain situations. excluding prep and hcv co inf?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

CDC has stated 45 days for the HIV AgAb ("4th generation") blood test, and 6 weeks usually is sufficient for most others. However, 90 days often makes sense to provide a reassuring margin of error. This applies to all test types.

Answered 9/8/2023

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