One day after a casual sexual encounter with a bisexual man recently diagnosed as antibody-positive for HIV, a patient is concerned about whether she may have become infected. A negative antibody titer is obtained. To test for seroconversion, when is the earliest you should reschedule repeat antibody testing after this sexual encounter?
1 to 2 weeks
16 to 20 weeks
6 to 12 weeks
12 to 15 weeks
Persons at high risk for infection by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) include homosexuals, bisexual males, women having sex with a bisexual or homosexual paner, intravenous drug users, and hemophiliacs. Antibody titer usually becomes positive 6 to 12 weeks after exposure, Because of occasional delayed appearance of the antibody after initial exposure, it is impoant to follow up patients for 1 year after exposure.
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