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The blood banks have the most advanced testing methods available to determine if blood donations are HIV positive or negative.

Unlike standard tests used in clinics (ex. Oraquick) which detect antibodies, tests used by blood banks allow for the detection of the genetic material of the virus, which will be present during the "window period."

The window period applies when we are waiting for antibodies to form against the virus. This can take up to several weeks to develop in sufficient numbers to detect by standard antibody tests.

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