What Does My HIV Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer:
possibly infected.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
An "Undetected" result indicates that the assay was unable to detect HIV-1 RNA in the plasma specimen tested.

A result of "<20 copies/mL" indicates that HIV-1 RNA is detected, but the level present is less than the lower quantification limit of this assay. Due to the increased sensitivity of this assay, patients with previously low or undetectable HIV-1 viral load may show increased or detectable viral load with this assay. However, the clinical implications of a viral load <20 copies/mL remain unclear. Possible causes of such a result include very low plasma HIV-1 viral load present (eg, in the range of 1-19 copies/mL), very early HIV-1 infection (ie, less than 3 weeks from time of infection), or absence of HIV-1 infection (ie, false-positive).
Copies more than 20 i.e less than 48 in your case indicate that you may have suffered an early infection. This can be further confirmed by a NAAT or nucleic acid amplification test or 4th XXXXXXX DUO test.
Regards

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Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

This indicates and early infection and hence i suggested NAAT and 4th gen DUO test, because if they are positive then you are infected and would have to be started on Antiretroviral asap for next 3 months.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In that case you are not infected. But it is unlikely because HIV 1 RNA serials is also a very sensitive test. I am requesting a double confirmation at your end before antivirals can be started.

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