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Why is the hiv dna pcr test not recommended after 4 weeks of exposure? would it still be a good measure if used past a 3 month time frame?
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HIV RNA PCR: It is completely diagnostic at four weeks. Who told you otherwise? But it must be combined with one of the newer generation antibody tests in case you happen to have a natural ability to suppress the viral replication.
Answered 7/26/2017
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