A client reports to the health care clinic for testing for human immunodeficienc

Question

A client reports to the health care clinic for testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) immediately aftet being exposed to HIV. The test results are negative, and the client expresses relief about not contracted HIV. what should the nurse emphasize when explaining the test results to the client?
a.No further testing is needed.
b. The test should be repeated in 1 month.
c. A negative HIV test result is considered accurate.
d. A negative HIV test result is not considered accurate immediately after exposure.

Explanation / Answer

A negetive test after exposure immidiately can't be misleading because different HIV have different window period and a negetive test even after 3-4 weeks confirms that individual is HIV negetive. Hence Option B and D are correct.

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