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Is HIV 2 PCR Detection Test Advisable After Ruling Out HIV 1?
Sir I contacted a dr lal path lab and they have hiv 2 detection pcr test so should I go for hiv 2 pcr as you said HIV 1 is ruled out by 4th generation duo test on 30th day . now it almost 40 days of the high risk exposure and the symptoms continue to appear so should I go for HIV 2 detection pcr .
Fri, 27 Dec 2019
Hello,
You can proceed with HIV2 PCR. If the test is positive or the exposure is high risk, better to start ART,
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can proceed with HIV2 PCR. If the test is positive or the exposure is high risk, better to start ART,
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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