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Are Labcorps HIV-1 RNA Qualitative and HIV-1/O/2 Abs-ICMA tests accurate after 19 months post possible exposure? And is the RNA test a good stand-alone test or just a confirmatory "positive" test? Thank you.
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So what, If I am trying to be funny?? You need to see a Dr. for your issues and call the place where you got tested for answering your questions if you do not want to accept the advice you have obtained here.
These tests are highly sensitive and they can give more false positive rather than false negative.
Thank you! One last question. Is a HIV-1 RNA Qualitative test accurate after sero-conversion? I have read that it is accurate in aiding a '+' result, but maybe not so accurate as a stand-alone test to prove a negative result. FYI-I took this test 19 months possible exposure. If hiv would have been contracted, would my body have controlled the virus enough that it would not be picked up in the RNA test 19 months later? Results: HIV-1 not detected.
You had NO risk for HIV, there are thousands of other ressons for your symptoms but if you are fixdated in HIV then it is not going to help. See a doctor for your symptoms it has NOTHING to do with HIV.
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