In HIV window period indicates -
It may take 2-8 weeks to months for antibodies to occur after infection and during pa of this period the individual may be highly infectious. This seronegative infective stage is window period. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:579
Time period between infection and onset of first symptoms
Time period bebtween infection and detection of antibodies against HIV
Time period between infection and minimum multiplication of the organism
Time period between infection and maximum multiplication of the organism
Virology