. The report indicated that I might want to take HIV PCR qualitative test for confirmation. My questions are:
1. Should I take this PCR qualitative test?
2. Since i have got both antigen and antibodies test , Should I get again tested after 3 months(HIV antibody ELISA) as generally recommended?
I did take the antibody test...but after 17 days( 2.5 week) after exposure.
It also included the p24 antigen test. Since antigen test window period is quite less( 1 week- 2week), so it should have been positive to declare me as a hiv positive person. But both antibody and antigen test came negative. So should I take the antibody test again after 2 month(8 weeks)
A negative Duo test (Ab/p24 antigen) at 4 weeks would be a good indication, but again you need to follow up with a 3 month ELISA test for the result to be conclusive.