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Suspect exposure to hiv on 14th april.how early can i go for pcr test.will the results confirm if its -ve.will pcr detect all stds or only hiv?worried
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Tests: First of all, get a test now to establish a negative baseline. If indeed infected, the pcr will be positive within 90 days. It is HIV specific, but you could ask about other std tests to be performed at the same time.
Answered 9/25/2016
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