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Is A Negative Fourth Generation HIV Test Report At 8 Weeks Of Exposure Conclusive?
Question: Is a negative result in a fourth generation hiv test conclusive after 8 weeks of exposure?
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Its conclusive after 8 weeks.
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Its conclusive after 8 weeks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
All fouth generation test are the same? I live in the US
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Yes the fourth generation (DUO) HIV test are standardised across the world and its specific for HIV RNA and hence if the test is negative after 8 weeks , you can rest assured that you are safe.
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Detailed Answer:
Yes the fourth generation (DUO) HIV test are standardised across the world and its specific for HIV RNA and hence if the test is negative after 8 weeks , you can rest assured that you are safe.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Because i was in a high risk exposure and i feel very sick. I wast told by the lab that i have to wait until 12 weeks.
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Have you started of PEP after the exposure or you have not yet if there was a high risk exposure. In that case one should wait for 12 weeks repeat test. There are other tests available like the HIV RNA PCR , NAAT test which can give test results much specifically and earlier as well. You may opt for the NAAT test and see if the result is negative then it can be more specifically concluded that you are negative.
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Have you started of PEP after the exposure or you have not yet if there was a high risk exposure. In that case one should wait for 12 weeks repeat test. There are other tests available like the HIV RNA PCR , NAAT test which can give test results much specifically and earlier as well. You may opt for the NAAT test and see if the result is negative then it can be more specifically concluded that you are negative.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did an Rna qualitative test after 6 weeks came back negative. I didnt take PEP.
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If you have done the RNA qualitative test already and its negative then you are safe, and you r future tests would also be negative in case you wish to repeat the fourth gen test at 12weeks.
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If you have done the RNA qualitative test already and its negative then you are safe, and you r future tests would also be negative in case you wish to repeat the fourth gen test at 12weeks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Here is copy of it is 6 weeks accurate for RNA?
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HIV rna quantitative report shows negative and as inferred that HIV RNA PCR test should be done earliest at 12 days post exposure and if negative should be conclusive.
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HIV rna quantitative report shows negative and as inferred that HIV RNA PCR test should be done earliest at 12 days post exposure and if negative should be conclusive.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can the test be a false negative at 6 weeks? Should i retest at 12 weeks i still have symptoms
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The test has been labelled highly specific for HIV RNA and there are little chances of it being false negative , but you can always get a 12 week retesting done just to assure yourself and put a rest to your anxiety.
What symptoms have you been experiencing?
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Detailed Answer:
The test has been labelled highly specific for HIV RNA and there are little chances of it being false negative , but you can always get a 12 week retesting done just to assure yourself and put a rest to your anxiety.
What symptoms have you been experiencing?
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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