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On 2 June 2015 I done unprotected vagianal sex .after 12 days HIV 1rna pcr test result target not detected. After 17 days p24 antigen combo test result index value .27 after 20 June I continue headache. I have no other symptoms or any problems.please doctor tell me how much my these test are reliable. And now which test and when do so that I know my status whether I am infected or not.
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Family Physician-GP
Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
It is always advisable to wait for 6 weeks to get a conclusive result. Sometimes the test reports can be negative if tested this early.
So, you should repeat the test at the end of 6 weeks.
These tests are definitely reliable, but the time-frame is extremely important. HIV PCR test is the most sensitive test, and if it is negative at the end of 17 days, it is likely to remain negative. So, do not worry.
Regards.
In my case RNA pcr test done after 12days .is this reliable? And now I go for which test?
No, at 12 days it can't be as reliable.
Please repeat the RNA PCR at 6 weeks for confirmation.
Regards.
Now which test give me early results
I clearly mentioned in the first post, you can go ahead and get the 4th generation test done, but we won't consider it 100 % negative, if it is done before 1 month.
PCR RNA can be detected as early as 2 weeks, but in most cases, it takes 3-4 weeks to show up, and is the earliest that can be done.
So, at least wait for 4 weeks, and repeat the RNA PCR.
Regards.