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Dear std expert, im read about hiv rna/pcr only detect for hiv 1 infection virus, i want to ask about hiv 4th generation test ag/ab is hiv 4th gen ag/ab at 45 days according to cdc guideline rule out hiv 1 infection only? or its rule out both hiv1&2?

Q: dear std expert, im read about hiv rna/pcr only detect for hiv 1 infection virus, i want to ask about hiv 4th generation test ag/ab is hiv 4th gen ag/ab at 45 days according to cdc guideline rule out hiv 1 infection only? or its rule out both hiv1&2?

: The Ag Ab tests are conclusive at 45+ days for both HIV1 and HIV2. And there's almost no HIV2 in the US, so nothing to worry about anyway.

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The Ag Ab tests are conclusive at 45+ days for both HIV1 and HIV2. And there's almost no HIV2 in the US, so nothing to worry about anyway.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/26/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes it does

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A member asked:

Dear std expert, im read about hiv rna/pcr only detect for hiv 1 infection virus, i want to ask about hiv 4th generation test ag/ab is hiv 4th gen ag/ab at 45 days according to cdc guideline rule out hiv 1 infection only? or its rule out both hiv1&2?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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