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Can HIV Viral Load Test Be Affected On 26th Day Of Infection?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... HI im Matt i had my spleen removed when i was 12 and am now 31 i was wondering if a hiv viral load test would be affected at day 26 of possible infection antibody test normal range
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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Hai,
Hiv antibody Test will take atleast 12 weeks to show abnormality in case the person has acquired HIV.
in the earlier days of infection the hiv virus will replicate more and the viral load test may show abnormality.
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Can HIV Viral Load Test Be Affected On 26th Day Of Infection?

Hai, Hiv antibody Test will take atleast 12 weeks to show abnormality in case the person has acquired HIV. in the earlier days of infection the hiv virus will replicate more and the viral load test may show abnormality. dr.vasuki