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Is it true that during or after serconversion, the hiv rna goes to undetectable levels for giving a false negative on a rna rt pcr qualitative test? i had a non rwactive qualitative test 9 weeks after pep 13 weeks after exposure?

Q: is it true that during or after serconversion, the hiv rna goes to undetectable levels for giving a false negative on a rna rt pcr qualitative test? i had a non rwactive qualitative test 9 weeks after pep 13 weeks after exposure?

: No, that is entirely untrue. Your negative test results are conclusive proof you do not have HIV.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No, that is entirely untrue. Your negative test results are conclusive proof you do not have HIV.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 12/18/2022

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A member asked:

Is it true that during or after serconversion, the hiv rna goes to undetectable levels for giving a false negative on a rna rt pcr qualitative test? i had a non rwactive qualitative test 9 weeks after pep 13 weeks after exposure?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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