Is DNA PCR The Best Confirmatory Test For HIV?

Posted on Wed, 8 Jan 2014

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Question : sir have done DNA PCR at 6 mths which was also negtv ....all in all have just been concrnd whether one can be sure ...sorry for being repetitive

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (15 hours later)

Brief Answer: DNA PCR IS MORE CONFIRMATORY AND CONCLUSIVE. Detailed Answer: Hi, You are doubly sure by these tests that you are not infected with HIV. Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

irrespective of subtypes ?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (9 hours later)

Brief Answer: Irrespective of subtypes you are HIV free. Detailed Answer: Yes, irrespective of subtypes, it is confirmatory that you are HIV free. Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 minute later)

love u sir thank you

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Most welcome Detailed Answer: You are most welcome Dr S XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar