
Is Negative HIV RNA Test After 7 Weeks Of Sexual Exposure Conclusive?

HIV 1 infection ruled out.Repeat test after 12 weeks to rule out HIV 2
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
HIV RNA PCR Test is highly reliable and became conclusive by 4 weeks. So your negative RNA PCR HIV test done at 7 weeks ruled out HIV 1 infection beyond any doubt. RNA PCR usually detects only HIV 1 antigen only unless it is specified also for HIV 2. But HIV 1 Infection is prevalent to the extent of 99.5% all over the world except in certain pockets of XXXXXXX where it is little more up to 20-25%. HIV 2 prevalence is less than 0.5% only.
HIV COMBO test has also two parts (Antigen and Antibody test). Here also negative test ruled out only the HIV 1 infection as the Antigen part detects only HIV 1 infection whereas the antibody part can be able to rule out both HIV 1 and 2,but it becomes conclusive only after the completion of window period (12 weeks).
Similarly STD panel at 4 weeks also almost reliable but more conclusive by 6 weeks.
But your symptoms were not necessarily due to HIV and could be due to common infections or might be due to your anxiety.
Dr S.Murugan


Everywhere in world except in some parts of XXXXXXX HIV 2 is rare
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
In XXXXXXX HIV 2 prevalence is less than 0.5%. In U.S. it is found only with the migrants from XXXXXXX countries and incidence is very low. So you are unlikely to have HIV 2 infection.
The testing is just for a completion sake.
Dr S.Murugan


your would-be has negligible risk for HIV after marriage
Detailed Answer:
Hi Welcome back
As we have discussed already, HIV 1 had been ruled out for you and the probability of HIV 2 infection is unlikely. So your would-be also would remain safe after marriage. You can have sex with her without any reservations.
After seeing the negative result of HIV on May 2nd you can have sex and prepare to receive your child as well.
Dr S Murugan


free from HIV1 and 2 beyond any doubt
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Both negative RNA PCR and Combo tests ruled out HIV 1 infection totally. So your symptoms are likely to be due to anxiety. Nothing to worry. You can relax.
Dr S Murugan

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