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A member asked:
How reliable is a p24 antigen hiv test a month after been exposed?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Fairly reliable: The best ways to test would be to get antibody testing and if uncertain to obtain pcr for the presence of viral nucleic acid.
Answered 4/11/2014
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Not widely used: The level of p24 antigen and the amount of virus (viral load) increase significantly soon after initial infection. It is during this time frame, before HIV antibody is produced, when the p24 test and the HIV antigen/antibody combination test are useful in helping to diagnose infection. About 2-8 weeks after exposure, antibodies to HIV are produced in response to the infection and remain detectable.
Answered 6/10/2014
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