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Is hiv dna pcr and antibody/antigen laboratory at 26 days same time conclusive??? blood draw risks, maybe needle reuse????

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Probably but need retest at 90 days is needed to be certain.

Answered 8/10/2021

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Recommendations on HIV testing are to repeat antibody testing at 90 days. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html Very little risk with blood draws , exclusive of bruise at the site of entry. Other risks like infection, nerve damage are very minimal. Needles in labs are not re-used, you should be able to see the seal on the needle before the procedure to confirm sterility

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