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I had a above said test after 6days of exposure [unsafe sexual contact]. My doctor said if it comes negative then you don't need to go for other any test like HIV ELISA, as this is the very advanced & confirmed test.
May I know is it true? How reliable is the above test. Pls consult I am in high dipression & having mental sterss which is affecting my family,social & professional life. I can not concentrate on my work.
Your sincere consultation is highly appreciated,
Yours faithfully,
Vishal
May I know is it true? How reliable is the above test. Pls consult I am in high dipression & having mental sterss which is affecting my family,social & professional life. I can not concentrate on my work.
Your sincere consultation is highly appreciated,
Yours faithfully,
Vishal
That is incorrect information. DUO test will not give a conclusive negative test result any earlier than any other test.
That information is incorrect move on.
APTIMA® HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay
Intended Use
The APTIMA® HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid assay system for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in human plasma. It is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1 infection, including acute or primary infection. Presence of HIV-1 RNA in the plasma of patients without antibodies to HIV-1 is indicative of acute or primary HIV-1 infection.
The APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay may also be used as an additional test, when it is reactive, to confirm HIV-1 infection in an individual whose specimen is repeatedly reactive for HIV-1 antibodies.
This assay is not intended for use in screening blood or plasma donors.
A specimen that is nonreactive in the APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay and nonreactive for HIV-1 antibodies (or a test for HIV-1 antibodies has not been done) should be interpreted that HIV-1 RNA was not detected (see row D in the table below). However, a nonreactive test result does not preclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HIV-1.
APTIMA® HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay
Intended Use
The APTIMA® HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid assay system for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in human plasma. It is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1 infection, including acute or primary infection. Presence of HIV-1 RNA in the plasma of patients without antibodies to HIV-1 is indicative of acute or primary HIV-1 infection.
The APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay may also be used as an additional test, when it is reactive, to confirm HIV-1 infection in an individual whose specimen is repeatedly reactive for HIV-1 antibodies.
This assay is not intended for use in screening blood or plasma donors.
A specimen that is nonreactive in the APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay and nonreactive for HIV-1 antibodies (or a test for HIV-1 antibodies has not been done) should be interpreted that HIV-1 RNA was not detected (see row D in the table below). However, a nonreactive test result does not preclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HIV-1.
I wish to add that u can take a duo test that looks for antigen p24 after 3 or 4 weeks, if that is clear then u are safe, since antigens show up after 2 to 3 weeks, so this can also help u to know ur status early, hope u appreciate my comments that are genuine, in some countries antigen test after 6 weeks is conclusive.
what your Dr says is quite corect, for DNA and PCR test the best time frame is 9 to 18 days, and is used by blood banks,the only disadvantage is false positive that can worry you more,so if its negative u are safe,but still take a ab test at 6 and 8 weeks.
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