It%E2%80%99s Been 60 Days Post Sexual Encounter. HIV RNA Qualitative

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Question : It%E2%80%99s been 60 days post sexual encounter. HIV RNA qualitative Assay is negative at 8 weeks, 4th generation ab/ag reflex is negative at 50 days post, and rapid test is negative at 60 days. Is that conclusive?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat the test after 3 months of exposure.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Cgrimes,

Welcome to Ask a Doctor Service.

HIV RNA test after 8 weeks, 4th generation HIV Ab/Ag after 50 days and rapid HIV test after 60 days of sexual encounter are negative which are considered more than 95% reliable and conclusive but to be 100% sure you have to get tested again after 3 months of exposure because the window period for HIV infection varies from 15 days to 3 months. If still you want to clear any thing please write to me again.

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