30 Day Rna Pcr Test Is Negative

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After Negative PCR RNA - further testing wtih PCR DNA?

Dr. HolodniyLike many others who have written to you. I too am attempting to determine if I have been exposed to HIV prior to seroconversion. My primary motivation is to start early treatment if infection exists since early studies for treatment...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

We don't have enough information yet to definitively answer your question. If infection were present and suppressed by therapy, then 1.5 weeks after stopping therapy should be long enough to see a detectable viral load (RNA). That conclusion is... Read more »

rna pcr test

I had an rna pcr at 18 days and an oral are 25 days both are negative should I take peace in that?... Read more »

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RNA PCR vs DNA PCR?

DR:What is the difference between the two? Which one is more accurate in making sure if one has... Read more »

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RNA Test to Detect HIV During Acute, Primary Phase Not Widely Used, New York Times Reports

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N.Y. Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Access to PCR Test for Emergency Personnel Potentially Exposed to HIV

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Taiwan University Hospital: Five Recipients of HIV-Positive Organs Test HIV-Negative

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Difference between RNA-PCR and RNA-bDNA tests?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anybody know the difference between RNA-PCR and RNA-bDNA tests?

Are these tests accurate? Any false negative or false positive results? Are they worth taking to evaluate early HIV infection when possible early HIV infection symptoms are present?

I... Read more »

HIV PCR By RNA test

Posted by mobieorly123, 1 Reply

What's the deal with that test, its supposed to give you a positive or negative after 28 days of any kind of sexual contact, reliable test?

I know esmerelda is going to call me a retarded hypocondriac so I was wondering has any actual info on that... Read more »

PCR RNA test results

Posted by julio5000, 3 Replies

Hi ... I wrote a couple of days ago regarding a PCR RNA test tooked within the first 48hrs after my possible exposure ... yesterday I recieved the results and they are NEGATIVE but still I need to be sure that this output is accurate (taking in... Read more »

pcr rna

Posted by chris11474, 3 Replies

what do you think about the pcr rna test? they say it is good after 9 to 11 days but very after 3 weeks. i know that it can give false positve but if it give a negative you are fine. is this true or not?they say it is 99 percent accurate after 3... Read more »

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