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My hiv rna pcr test taken at 13 days post exposure result was negative. i am taking 4th gen ab/ag test at 28 days is the result likely to change or is the hiv rna pcr pretty reliable at 13 days?

Q: my hiv rna pcr test taken at 13 days post exposure result was negative. i am taking 4th gen ab/ag test at 28 days is the result likely to change or is the hiv rna pcr pretty reliable at 13 days?

: It's likely the fourth-generation HIV test at 28 days will be negative as well and it can be used as a confirmation which completely rules out HIV infection.

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It's likely the fourth-generation HIV test at 28 days will be negative as well and it can be used as a confirmation which completely rules out HIV infection.

Answered 8/29/2021

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A member asked:

My hiv rna pcr test taken at 13 days post exposure result was negative. i am taking 4th gen ab/ag test at 28 days is the result likely to change or is the hiv rna pcr pretty reliable at 13 days?

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