What Is The Window Period For HIV Post Exposure?

Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015

Question: Hi, I had protected sex (oral/anal) with a condom 2 days ago with an unknown woman. How long do I need to wait before doing an RNA PCR?

Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
For peace of mind you can test it RNA PCR after 7 days....

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,

Thank you for contacting to healthcaremagic, I understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious Disease specialist answering your health query.

If you have performed protected sex there is no need for further testing.

But You can test it for your peace of mind at the end of seven days by RNA PCR?

You can ask me for further queries here or you can contact me directly on bit.ly/DrArun

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Thank you. And how accurate will the results be?

Answered by Dr. Arun (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
PCR is gold standard test it's result is final.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking query.

PCR is considered as gold standard test. Its result is consider as final result.

So as if you once tested it is final result for you and need not to test you for second time.

You can ask me further query here.

Thank you
Dr Arun Tank.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju