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Is hiv rna quantitative pcr (hiv 1&2) after 10 days negative result conclusive? is 10 days with in the window period of this test?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

About 95% conclusive: This is almost but not quite conclusive. It is not the recommended test after a particular exposure, unless there are symptoms to suggest a new HIV infection. For a conclusive result, also have an HIV antibody tests (or combo test, i.e. antigen-antibody) 4 weeks after the event. The combination of that negative result plus PCR at 10 days will be conclusive.

Answered 8/4/2018

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