Do I Need To Do Further Tests For NAAT?

Posted on Sun, 21 Jun 2020

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Question : 1-Does NAAT test after 29 days of exposure engough to deny hiv infection? 2-Do i need to do further tests?

Answered by Dr. CS Narayan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Is this for you, or someone else.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.

I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.

NAAT test is a very highly sensitive test for detection of HIV-1 in infants. Very rarely used in practice and is not licensed for diagnosis of the same in adults.

Has this test has been recommended to you by a Healthcare Practitioner, or for an infant? As this is meant only for infants. Do consult a doctor for alternative tests like Aptima HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay if you would like to ascertain the HIV status based on your clinical evaluation further.

Let me know if I have missed out any other concern in your question.

Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.

Sincerely,

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