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Are rna tests accurate for testing for hiv?
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PCR for HIV RNA: Yes, these are generally quite accurate.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Yes, but...: The HIV RNA tests are checking for the presence of certain parts of HIV. When positive, it can give us an idea of how much HIV is present. Most of the time, when positive, it highly suggests HIV infection. However, in rare instances, there can be false positive tests, which mean that a positive test may represent something else, not HIV. Thus, the best test for HIV is a standard HIV antibody test.
Answered 9/26/2014
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