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gpboy
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how accurate is hiv dna test
#260763 - 01/30/12 02:38 PM
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i have given hiv dna pcr test on 9th day after probable exposure.
i am waiting for the results in next two days. can any one say how much i can trust this test results?
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HIV PCR tests are the most accurate testing methods because they actually detect the presence of HIV RNA, and are not reliant upon the presence of antibodies. They are more expensive and take longer, so they are used to confirm positive ELISA tests to rule out false positives, or to do early HIV detection, before the four-week post exposure mark. Supposedly, they can detect the presence of HIV RNA in as few as seven days after infection. My source is from the King County Public Health Dpt.:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/communicable/hiv/publications/infograms/RNAtesting.aspx
Good luck, I hope it turns out ok!
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Really appreciate
In a day or 2 i will get results. i am very tensed.
if the result is negative do i need to go for any tests?
Edited by gpboy (01/31/12 10:05 AM)
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AIDS2HIV
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from what you posted...you didnt have a "probable risk" to begin with....
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