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HIV testing confusion
I would like to post my question in a non-confrontational manner - why do HIV specialists use RNA tests when the various on-line forums constantly say that those tests aren't conclusive? Does having a 21 day and 61 day RNA test both coming back undetectable (<20) conclusively prove that I'm negative? Why didn't my specialist even mention having an antibody test?
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I have to agree with you on this subject,if the doctors in the expert forum know that there are no tests marketed or sold to give a negative test result earlier than 3 months post-exposure then how is it possible then that they can say to a poster that their test results are conclusive at 4 weeks,6 weeks,8 weeks,etc.when they are fully aware of the guidelines,can someone please explain this situation once and for all.
RainLover71 is right!
If you give your Blood to the red Kross in Germany they will Test it with a 3rd Generation rapid Test and a PCR RNA before they give it to other people. They are taking a high respons. and if the Test would not be a excellent Test for early detection they could`t do that.
If you give your Blood to the red Kross in Germany they will Test it with a 3rd Generation rapid Test and a PCR RNA before they give it to other people. They are taking a high respons. and if the Test would not be a excellent Test for early detection they could`t do that.
The HIV RNA by PCR is an excellent test for early detection of HIV,it is used to screen blood donations aswell because it is so sensitive.
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