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I Had A Hiv-1 RNA TEST DONE AT 7 DAYS
Question: i had a hiv-1 RNA TEST DONE AT 7 DAYS AFTER POSSIBLE EXPOSER RESULT WAS NEGATIVE
IS THIS A RELIABLE TEST FOR 7 DAYS
ITS BEEN 4 WEEKS NO SYMPTOMS BUT IM FREAKING OUT I MIGHT HAVE THIS
IS THIS A RELIABLE TEST FOR 7 DAYS
ITS BEEN 4 WEEKS NO SYMPTOMS BUT IM FREAKING OUT I MIGHT HAVE THIS
Brief Answer:
HIV RNA usually is used to follow the impact of ARV therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I think having a negative result of HIV 1 RNA test is a good news.
But usually, according to the recommendations we use 4th generation HIV test after 4 weeks as an accurate test and then after 3 months from exposure as a conclusive test.
HIV RNA usually is used to follow the impact of ARV therapy.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask further.
HIV RNA usually is used to follow the impact of ARV therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I think having a negative result of HIV 1 RNA test is a good news.
But usually, according to the recommendations we use 4th generation HIV test after 4 weeks as an accurate test and then after 3 months from exposure as a conclusive test.
HIV RNA usually is used to follow the impact of ARV therapy.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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