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HIV RNA VS HIV DNA PCR TAKEN AT 9 MONTHS

by windowperiod, Jan 28, 2007 12:00AM
I WANTED TO ME EXTRA SURE THAT I WAS'NT EXPOSED TO HIV IT BEEN 9 MONTHS, I WAS READING UP ON THE PCR'S TEST . IF SOMEONE WAS EXPOSED WONT THEY WILL HAVE VL BY NOW , THANKS
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by Xhost, Jan 28, 2007 12:00AM

David,

At this point, you can take any standard antibody test to determine your HIV status and save yourself the 300 or so bucks it will cost to get a PCR test. You are well outside of the window period, and, as such, may walk into any clinic and get a rapid test, depending on where you live, for free.

by windowperiod, Jan 28, 2007 12:00AM
To: XHOST
THANKS I WAS WORRY . I ASK THE CDC ABOUT THE PCR THEY DONT TAKE THAT PCR CAUSE IT NOT FOR HIV TESTING . I'M GETTING TO MANY ANSWERS WHY DID MY DR TOOKHIV RNA ULTRA WAS NEG AT 9 MONTHS ALONG WITH ELISA AND DNA  . IF I WAS EXPOSED IT WILL HAVE SHOW UP ALL THIS TIME .
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