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What are the most reliable hiv detection (diagnosis) tests with the shortest window periods? Can you please enlist tests that measure viral load, antibodies, etc. Separately. Thank you. I have one more query. Dr. Lal pathlabs has hiv 1 rna quantitative test (not qualitative) which they say is meant to see how antiretroviral therapy is working. Can it also be used for diagnostic purposes?
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Fourth-generation test which detects the antigen and antibody is the test with the shortest window period of 18 days (can be up to 1.5 months). The lal path test you mentioned can be used for diagnostic purpose.
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