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Took a hiv rna and a rapid hiv antibodies test at 6 weeks from exposure came back negative. is it conclusive?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Nearly so: A negative result for HIV RNA at three months is conclusive. At 6 weeks it is nearly so. It would be prudent to repeat the HIV RNA/nucleic acid test in 6 weeks to make sure. See this site for info on this topic. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html

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Answered 2/27/2015

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A member asked:

Took a hiv rna and a rapid hiv antibodies test at 6 weeks from exposure came back negative. is it conclusive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Juchau and 3 doctors agreed

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