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Is my 8 wks 2 day pcr rna + 4th gen test neg conclusive for hiv infec after vagi exp? or do i need to test after 12 r 13 wks? thanks for any response

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Retest: the 4th generation test is supposed to be accurate 8 weeks after exposure, but I would always retest to be sure.

Answered 8/8/2020

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No more HIV testing: The 4th gen blood test (for HIV antibody and p24 antigen) is considered conclusive any time 4 weeks or more after the last possible exposure. The RNA test was superfluous but also confirms you didn't catch HIV. Also, it is extremely rare to catch HIV from a single episode of vaginal sex in the US or western Europe, where HIV is rare even in the most sexually active women. All is well

Answered 1/20/2015

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