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RNA PCR In Absence Of Antibodies
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PCR RNA / AntibodiesHi doc.Have read that a person can have PCR RNA test result < 50 copies / ml. and still be HIV Positive.If this is a result for the immune system's ability to control viral replication - would this meen that immune system when "fighting...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
There are a few people who have viral loads of < 50/ml, in the absence of therapy. They would indeed by people who had good immunologic control of the virus (antibodies and cytotoxic T cells). Although people keep hoping to find these cases, I...
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DNA PCR vs. RNA PCR in HIV+ people1. If I tested positive on ELISA and undetectable on viral load (RNA PCR till 15 copies) would DNA... Read more »PCR RNA & HIV antibodyDr,I had a low risk infection opportunity on 2/13. I took PCR RNA & HIV antibody test on... Read more »
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FDA Review of Viral RNA TestingShortly after the approval of the three protease inhibitors, the FDA reviewed the diagnostic assays that quantitate HIV RNA.These tests are being used by many clinicians to monitor viral loads in their patients and to assess their response to... Read more »
Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIVMy name is Dr. Joanne Stekler. I'm an acting assistant professor at the University of Washington. I also work for Public Health Seattle and King County. This is a poster entitled "Limitations of HIV Antibody Testing in a Population with a High... Read more »
RNA Test to Detect HIV During Acute, Primary Phase Not Widely Used, New York Times ReportsThe New York Times on Friday examined an HIV blood test, which seeks out bits of the virus' RNA and can identify infections during the acute or primary phase. Standard rapid tests, which detect HIV antibodies, can provide immediate results but... Read more »
HIV TestingWhy Should You Get Tested for HIV? What Are HIV Antibody Tests? ELISA Western Blot (WB) Assay Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) Window Period Interpretation of Test Results Accuracy... Read more »
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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 » RNA/PCR/NAAT Test
Posted by nomoreworry4me
antibodies to HIV1 - 3 months blood, oral, rapid 1 week, 20 minutes for rapid Looks for.................... Window period........... Options for testing...... Wait time for results.... RNA/PCR/NAAT Test Antibody Test There are several ways to test for HIV. Th... Read more » More on PCR RNA
Posted by Jackie_Blue
Since so many people have had questions about the how comfortable they can feel about a PCR RNA and why the antibody is still the test to take.http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Labs/Current/Q132512.html 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...
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