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HIV question
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I have tested for PCR DNA for HIV at 25 days post exposure (unprotective insertive vaginal sex with complete stranger cocaine user) and at 6 weeks rapid test and elisa test at 8 weeks ( 2 days) short and for all other stds
my GP at the university said that testing after this is not warranted
I know that cdc recommends 3 months
SHOULD I GO BY MY GP WORDS OR SHOULD I GET TESTED AGAIN?
I have tested for PCR DNA for HIV at 25 days post exposure (unprotective insertive vaginal sex with complete stranger cocaine user) and at 6 weeks rapid test and elisa test at 8 weeks ( 2 days) short and for all other stds
my GP at the university said that testing after this is not warranted
I know that cdc recommends 3 months
SHOULD I GO BY MY GP WORDS OR SHOULD I GET TESTED AGAIN?
there are no test approved, marketed and sold to give a conclusive test result earlier than 3 months post exposure.
a test at 8 weeks is HIGHLY indicative of your status...but follow up at 3 months to get that conclusive result.
a test at 8 weeks is HIGHLY indicative of your status...but follow up at 3 months to get that conclusive result.
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