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PEP delay the window period ??
Dear Dc, I really need you help!!
After high risk contact, Day 12 i tested the RNA virus load PCR test (40 copies) result：not found. and since then I took PEP for the next 20 days, After PEP immediately test antibody result: -(total 32 days), 4 week later my antibody ELISA test was also -(total 9 weeks). I am so scared.
Dr I have some question
1.Virus load test at day 12,is this available?
2.Anti-body test after PEP 4 weeks, how do you think about the accuracy rate?
3.How do you think the risk of infect HIV. Is the PEP delay the window period.
This discussion is related to PEP or Not?.
After high risk contact, Day 12 i tested the RNA virus load PCR test (40 copies) result：not found. and since then I took PEP for the next 20 days, After PEP immediately test antibody result: -(total 32 days), 4 week later my antibody ELISA test was also -(total 9 weeks). I am so scared.
Dr I have some question
1.Virus load test at day 12,is this available?
2.Anti-body test after PEP 4 weeks, how do you think about the accuracy rate?
3.How do you think the risk of infect HIV. Is the PEP delay the window period.
This discussion is related to PEP or Not?.
1. You started PEP at 12 days after the risk?
2. Need an answer to #1
3. What was your risk?
2. Need an answer to #1
3. What was your risk?
Yes I had PEP at day 12, and the most important thing I want to known is the accuracy of those tests.
PEP at day 12 is useless, it is only good for the 1st 72 hours if you begin it.
3 months after PEP is when you can take a conclusive test.
3 months after PEP is when you can take a conclusive test.
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