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Is There A Need To Test For HIV 2 If HIV 1 Result Is Negative?

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Posted on Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Question: On 4th november I visited the sex worker, she was helping me for the masturbation, means gave me the handjob. That time I not wore a condom on penis and even I don’t know she has any cut or sore on her hand when she was helping me for the masturbation, I don't know I had any kind of blood contact from her hands on tip of penis and transmitted HIV through that, I don’t have wound or cut on Penis and Pubic part with above incident I deiced to do HIV DNA PCR, means after one month, today I have done HIV 1 DNA PCR (WB) in SRL Ranbaxy , and result is non-reactive, means HIV-1 not detected, in that test they are not mentioned about HIV 2, do I need to check HIV 2 with WB HIV 1 is not detected is that means I am completely out of danger?, or need to do another test for HIV 2. and if the HIV 1 not found in human's body with DNA PCR test, how much chances to find HIV 2 in that case?
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Answered by Dr. Guru (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: There are separate DNA PCR tests for HIV 1 and HIV Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! There are separate DNA PCR tests for HIV 1 and HIV 2. But, DNA PCR test for HIV 2 is not available in many labs . Moreover, HIV 2 is rare compared to HIV 1. It is common in African countries but cases have also been reported from Southwestern India, Brazil etc. HIV 2 EIA and HIV 2 WB are the good tests to detect it. Hope I have answered your query. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: WWW.WWWW.WW Wish you good health!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Guru (37 minutes later)
I have DNA PCR test (with METHOD : NESTED POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION ) , after one month of this my incident is that test proper, just copy and pasting main part of the test please check and give me the feedback " HIV DNA DETECTOR HIV-1 DNA NOT DETECTED METHOD : NESTED POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION Test Method(s) HIV DNA DETECTOR-DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Answered by Dr. Guru (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Refer below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for follow up! I have gone through your update but the answer remains same. However, I want to reassure you that transmission of HIV in the way you described the incident is very very rare. So, request you to be reassured. Take Care!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is There A Need To Test For HIV 2 If HIV 1 Result Is Negative?

Brief Answer: There are separate DNA PCR tests for HIV 1 and HIV Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! There are separate DNA PCR tests for HIV 1 and HIV 2. But, DNA PCR test for HIV 2 is not available in many labs . Moreover, HIV 2 is rare compared to HIV 1. It is common in African countries but cases have also been reported from Southwestern India, Brazil etc. HIV 2 EIA and HIV 2 WB are the good tests to detect it. Hope I have answered your query. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: WWW.WWWW.WW Wish you good health!