Negative Hiv 1 Rna And Dna Am I Positive

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HIV Proviral DNA/RNA Negative at 11 days, pls answer this is my 3rd question but no answer

Hi,I had exposure to hiv from somones blood on a cut in Southern Africa, i have today got back my results from a HIV Proviral DNA/RNA test at 11 days which says i am negative.What else do i need to do to completely bury this saga and know that i...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Donations to any charity, including The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation, should be made only in the spirit of generosity and compassion, not as an inducement to get me to respond to a particular question. My advice here is free and... Read more »

Rna negative but Dna postive!

Dear Dr. Holodniy: one of your recently answered message prompted me to ask this question: Is it... Read more »

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

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... Read more »

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

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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 »

Please help me with test advice!!!!!! (DNA/RNA)

Posted by notanonymous, 3 Replies

ok, i have tested neg at 5 months past "high-risk" and 10-13 weeks (might as well say 10) since "low-risk" exposure. i have had all kinds of symptoms and eye floaters and sore throat, swollen tonsil still persist. i am at about 11-12 weeks past... Read more »

To Zoom42 RNA vs DNA

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi Zoom,

Before I begin, please understand I'm not a doctor or scientist. I'm someone who unfortunately has an
OCD issue with an exposure I had. The good thing about it is, I've spent a lot of time researching
every aspect of testing, from phone... Read more »

Any False Negative RNA PCR?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please excuse my missuse of this forum. But I really need to hear from anyone who tried to use the PCR to figure out their status and had false negative prior to tesing +. I concerned about the HIV RNA PCR ultrasensitive <50 quant. Read more »

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