Figure 1. Seroconversion Window Period after Acquisition of HIV
In this example, seroconversion window period is the interval from initial HIV acquisition to the appearance of detectable anti-HIV antibodies using a laboratory-based IgM/IgG-sensitive HIV antibody test. The seroconversion window period for laboratory-based IgM/IgG-sensitive HIV antibody test is typically about 23 to 25 days.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Association of Public Health Laboratories. Laboratory testing for the diagnosis of HIV infection: updated recommendations. June 27, 2014.Illustration: David H. Spach, MD
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