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What Does This HIV RNA Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Question: I have following HIV test after six weeks. Please help in interprating
HIV 1 RNA result report indicates not detectable
( Not Detectable -defination absence of HIV 1 infection or viral load less than 20 copies/ml)

HIV 2 RNA -Not detected ( Absence of deteable HIV 2 RNA )
HIV DUO -NON REACTIVE
ANTIGEN -NEGATIVE
As per my understanding all results are negative.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
HIV negative.Allay fears about HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.

According the reports:
1. it is clear that first test Done by PCR methods does not detect HIV 1 or HIV 2 RNA.
This test is done to detect the multiplication of virus in early phase.it detects HIV virus RNA component at a very early stage.So it is negative means viral RNA is not found in your blood.

2. second test:The DUO non reactive test indicates that it is negative for P24 antigen and also tells that it is negative for antibodies to HIV 1 and 2.
P24 antigen is also a component of HIV virus which is also detected in positive patients in early phase.

Antibodies to HIV are formed by the body if body is exposed to HIV virus. So negative means body is not exposed to HIV virus 1 and 2 types.
So your tests are negative for HIV and you can allay fears about HIV.

You can get back to me for any clarifications .
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (47 hours later)
how accurate these test after six weeks ?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Test is accurate and allay fears of HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

PCR is very specific test of about >99%. Also as the test is done after 6 weeks even the Duo test is very sensitive.
So you can totally allay the fears of HIV.
So your tests are negative for HIV and you can allay fears about HIV. Forget about the episode and busy with other activities.

You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Does This HIV RNA Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: HIV negative.Allay fears about HIV Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. According the reports: 1. it is clear that first test Done by PCR methods does not detect HIV 1 or HIV 2 RNA. This test is done to detect the multiplication of virus in early phase.it detects HIV virus RNA component at a very early stage.So it is negative means viral RNA is not found in your blood. 2. second test:The DUO non reactive test indicates that it is negative for P24 antigen and also tells that it is negative for antibodies to HIV 1 and 2. P24 antigen is also a component of HIV virus which is also detected in positive patients in early phase. Antibodies to HIV are formed by the body if body is exposed to HIV virus. So negative means body is not exposed to HIV virus 1 and 2 types. So your tests are negative for HIV and you can allay fears about HIV. You can get back to me for any clarifications . Thank you Dr Bharatesh