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HTLV window phase
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I am very worried that I am infected with HTLV virus, but luckily my city can check HTLV antibodies. Someone told me that the window period of HTLV is 90 days, and some say two years. What is the exact time, please?
I am very worried that I am infected with HTLV virus, but luckily my city can check HTLV antibodies. Someone told me that the window period of HTLV is 90 days, and some say two years. What is the exact time, please?
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There is no specific window. But they say around 6 months to a year. In my opinion it is around 6 months if you have normal immunity. But this virus is extremely rare. If you haven't had contact with someone from the carribean or Asia (Japan) you really haven't been exposed. The other way would be a transfusion or sharin needles via drug use.
If you haven't done any of these then you probably haven't had infection with it.
mkh9
If you haven't done any of these then you probably haven't had infection with it.
mkh9
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Thank you very much for answering my question.
Glad to help.
http://labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/htlv-testing/tab/faq/
See #5
I have see variable times.
mkh9
See #5
I have see variable times.
mkh9
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