A 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with HIV asks about the window period for HIV testing. What is the approximate window period for a 4th-generati...

Question

A 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with HIV asks about the window period for HIV testing. What is the approximate window period for a 4th-generation HIV test (combined antigen/antibody)?

Accepted Answer

4 weeks (28 days)

Answer

1 week

Answer

3 months (90 days)

Answer

6 months

Answer

12 months

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): HIV 4th Generation Test Window Period

A 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with HIV asks about the window period for HIV testing. What is the approximate window period for a 4th-generation HIV test (combined antigen/antibody)?