A Person Could Test Negative on an HIV Antibody Test

question 101

True/False

A person could test negative on an HIV antibody test and still be infected with HIV.

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Definitions:

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up from the environment and enter the bloodstream or tissues.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from cells or glands for a particular function in the organism.

Epithelial

Pertaining to the epithelium, the layer of cells covering internal and external surfaces of the body, including skin, glands, and digestive tract lining.

Electrical Impulses

Signals transmitted by neurons and other cells to communicate information within the body.