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When Should I Go For PCR-HIV Test ?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Nov 2012
Question: Hi Doctor
I wanna ask when I should test PCR-HIV test ? is it right 10 days after exposure ?? and if so is the result accurate
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (3 hours later)
Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

HIV DNA PCR can pick up an infection at around 2-3 weeks post exposure. If your HIV DNA PCR is negative even after 3 weeks you are almost free from HIV at least for that exposure and you can just forget about the same. You cannot rely the results by ten days after the exposure.

Protected sex will avoid unnecessary tensions regarding transmission of diseases due body fluid exchange.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Dr S.Murugan
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When Should I Go For PCR-HIV Test ?

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

HIV DNA PCR can pick up an infection at around 2-3 weeks post exposure. If your HIV DNA PCR is negative even after 3 weeks you are almost free from HIV at least for that exposure and you can just forget about the same. You cannot rely the results by ten days after the exposure.

Protected sex will avoid unnecessary tensions regarding transmission of diseases due body fluid exchange.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Dr S.Murugan