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Could you come positive in a rna hiv test but not in a hiv antibody test? after 6 months from exposure
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Wrong calculatiions : The HIV antibody negative period (the "window") is no more than 3 mo (More recent and sensitive testing can make it 1 month). The RNA HIV test is much more expensive but can detect HIV in a matter of a fe days- weeks. I would review the last 6 months and determine if you were at risk for getting HIV within the last 3 momths .
Answered 10/6/2014
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I had only one exposure(handjob from massage parlor). Done elisa antibody at 1 month, 3 month, 16th month and 4th gen combo at 17th and 18th month. HIV1 &2 pcr rna at 18th month. All are negative. Are my hiv test results are 100 percentage conclusive?
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