A 22-year-old cisgender man presents to urgent care approximately 15 days after having condomless receptive anal sex with a male partner. He is concerned he may have recently acquired HIV.
Which one of the following best describes the “eclipse phase" of a person with recently acquired HIV?

Figure 1. HIV Eclipse Phase
The eclipse phase describes the time from acquisition of HIV until the first test become detectable. The plasma HIV RNA is the first commercially available test to detect HIV after initial acquisition of HIV .
Illustration: David H. Spach, MD
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September 19th, 2023
September 19th, 2023
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