Quiz 2
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The window period for HIV can be up to 6 months, during which antibody tests may show false-negative results.
Rapid HIV and HCV tests are less sensitive than laboratory-based tests and may give false-negative results in the early stages of infection.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests alone are suitable for primary diagnostics of HIV due to their sensitivity and specificity.
A primary HIV-antibody positive result means that the person definitively has HIV and can transmit the infection to others.
Individuals diagnosed HIV-positive should be retested to verify their HIV diagnosis before starting treatment.