Why Might an HIV Test Be Negative Within the First

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why might an HIV test be negative within the first two to three weeks of an HIV infection?

• A) because there is no HIV in the blood
• B) because there are no detectable levels of HIV antibodies in the blood
• C) because there are no symptoms
• D) because the CD4 T-cell count is above 500 cells/mm³
• E) because there are no opportunistic infections yet

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