《Transmission of HIV through blood or blood products in the Eastern Mediterranean Region》
With the use of third generation ELISA tests, the window period decreases to 3 weeks from the previously reported period of 6-8 weeks
Window period What is the "window-period" and how long is it? This is the time between original infection with HIV and the appearance of Detectable antibodies to the virus, normally a period of about 14-21 days.