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Two further questions. can pep delay the results of 4th gen and nat, especially after one month of exposure? one doctor said to me that the result of nat after 45 days of exposure can confirm the result 100%. please help clarify?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

You may have misunderstood the doctor you spoke with, or s/he may have misunderstood the questions. Most HIV experts agree that after taking anti-HIV drugs for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), NAAT testing needs to be delayed until 45 days after the last dose of PEP, not 45 days after exposure.

Answered 8/7/2022

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