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Should you take an hiv 1 rna pcr test in conjunction with a 4th generation test? when would this test be considered conclusive? a provider told me that the rna test is conclusive after 28 days and the 4th gen at 42 days?
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The provider you spoke with is correct. Most experts agree that RNA testing usually should not be done to check for infection after any particular exposure, at 4 weeks or any other time. A single antigen-antibody (4th generation) test at 6+ weeks is sufficient for conclusive proof someone didn't catch HIV.
Answered 10/17/2021
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