HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS ( 24 Questions)

Question 12 :
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A nurse is reviewing the diagnostic tests used for HIV infection with a client. The nurse explains that nucleic acid tests (NAT) have the shortest window period after exposure, detecting HIV infection as early as:.

Correct Answer: B

Choice A rationale:

Nucleic acid tests (NAT) are highly sensitive tests that can detect HIV infection early, but the window period stated (3-12 weeks) is not accurate. NAT can detect HIV RNA as early as 9-11 days after exposure, but it may take up to 2-6 weeks for it to be reliably detected.

Choice B rationale:

This is the correct answer. Nucleic acid tests (NAT) can detect HIV infection as early as 2-6 weeks after exposure, making it the option with the shortest window period.

Choice C rationale:

This option is incorrect. NAT can detect HIV infection earlier than the time range stated (10-33 days)

Choice D rationale:

This option is incorrect. NAT can detect HIV infection much earlier than 6 months after exposure.




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