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Does A Negative DNA PCR Test Rule Out HIV?
Question: Hi Doctor,
I did unprotected sex as the days passes i am experiencing symptoms like Sore throat,sick ,mouth ulscar . where i meet a HIV specialist after 40 days he asked me to take DNA PCR test . where the result is negative and he asked me to take ELISA test after 90 days.
SO i want to know how accurate is DNA PCR Test is and what is chance of getting HIV positive after 3+ months even i got negative in DNA PCR as i am experincing sick,sore throat and mouth ulscar.
I am Scared about HIV . please let me know the chance of getting HIV positive if DNA PCR after 40 days is negative
I did unprotected sex as the days passes i am experiencing symptoms like Sore throat,sick ,mouth ulscar . where i meet a HIV specialist after 40 days he asked me to take DNA PCR test . where the result is negative and he asked me to take ELISA test after 90 days.
SO i want to know how accurate is DNA PCR Test is and what is chance of getting HIV positive after 3+ months even i got negative in DNA PCR as i am experincing sick,sore throat and mouth ulscar.
I am Scared about HIV . please let me know the chance of getting HIV positive if DNA PCR after 40 days is negative
Brief Answer:
Negative Dna PCR test rules out HIV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
When an individual contracts HIV infection, the body mounts immune reaction against HIV antigen. There is formation of antibodies against the antigen. These antibodies are only detectable after 12 weeks or 90 days . This is known as serological window period.
HIV Dna PCR detects the virus antigen and does not rely on detection of antibodies. This is considered as diagnostic test with high specificity and sensitivity approaching nearly 100 % . This test is positive as early as 7 days after infection. Negative Dna PCR test certainly rules out HIV infection.
There is absolutely no cause for concern. Rest be assured.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Negative Dna PCR test rules out HIV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
When an individual contracts HIV infection, the body mounts immune reaction against HIV antigen. There is formation of antibodies against the antigen. These antibodies are only detectable after 12 weeks or 90 days . This is known as serological window period.
HIV Dna PCR detects the virus antigen and does not rely on detection of antibodies. This is considered as diagnostic test with high specificity and sensitivity approaching nearly 100 % . This test is positive as early as 7 days after infection. Negative Dna PCR test certainly rules out HIV infection.
There is absolutely no cause for concern. Rest be assured.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But i am experincing the symptoms like Mouth ulscar,sore throat and felling so sick after 50-60 days of that high risk activity .
so as i feel that symptoms may reflect HIV . so i am so scared about it.
Will there be any chance of other STDs with the same symptoms.
Will there be any chance of HIV result Positive in antibody test after 3+ months . even i got negative in DNA PCR after 40 days.
so as i feel that symptoms may reflect HIV . so i am so scared about it.
Will there be any chance of other STDs with the same symptoms.
Will there be any chance of HIV result Positive in antibody test after 3+ months . even i got negative in DNA PCR after 40 days.
Brief Answer:
Negative test rules out HIV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
The symptoms you are experiencing are unlikely to be due to seroconversion
Negative Dna PCR test certainly rules out HIV infection. No further testing is required.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
Negative test rules out HIV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
The symptoms you are experiencing are unlikely to be due to seroconversion
Negative Dna PCR test certainly rules out HIV infection. No further testing is required.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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