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> It takes a long time for the body to produce the antibodies after infection. This test is only 90% sensitive after 12 weeks That's not much of a problem exce
by chimeracoder 7y ago
> It takes a long time for the body to produce the antibodies after infection. This test is only 90% sensitive after 12 weeks
That's not much of a problem except for people worried about infection after a single known exposure (e.g. needlestick in a medical setting).
About a third of patients spontaneously clear the acute infection within six months. On top of that, some countries (such as Germany) refuse to treat acute infections with antivirals - so patients have to wait 6 months for the infection to develop into a chronic infection before they can take the medicine which cures it.
- masonic 7y agoThat's not much of a problem It certainly is a problem if they can infect others during that interval.
- chimeracoder 7y ago> It certainly is a problem if they can infect others during that interval. Tell that to Europe! The NHS, as well as private insurers in Germany and the Netherlands, refuse to treat patients until they've been infected for at least six months. In the US, insurers don't make this distinction.
- erichocean 7y ago> On top of that, some countries (such as Germany) refuse to treat acute infections with antivirals Well, that's one way to save money…
- chimeracoder 7y ago> Well, that's one way to save money… In the short term, yes. In the long term, it means far more people to treat overall, because more people get infected.