window period 空窗期

window period
繁：空窗期
简：空窗期

有傳染病醫生解釋，過去檢驗愛滋病病毒「空窗期」比較長，因為有關測試是檢驗愛滋病病毒抗原及抗體，但近10年愛滋病病毒基因(核酸化驗)測試普及，基因測試比起抗原及抗體測試，敏感度大為提高，令「空窗期」可以縮短。

放寬男同志捐血 愛滋病測基因敏感度提高 「空窗期」縮短至6日（2017年9月15日）。香港 01，取自 https://www.hk01.com/article/119266

“With the advancement of science and technology, testing donated blood for HIV is now sophisticated,” the group said. “The window period of virus infection (when virus cannot be detected) is just 6 days, which has substantially mitigated the risk of HIV transmission during the window period in blood donation.”

Hong Kong Red Cross ends lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. (2017, September 15). Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved from https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/09/15/hong-kong-red-cross-ends-lifetime-ban-blood-donations-gay-bisexual-men-deferral-period-shortened