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Is DNA PCR Test Reliable To Detect HIV Infection?

hello sir... this is sandeep... 27days back i have dne sex with a s.worker. i have taken double protection....bt still i get doubt sir....after the exposure on 13th day i have dne dna pcr test..nd it got negative.... so is that test is enuf..and can i trust that report...or still i have to go for any further test???
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Hello,

Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.

If I am your treating doctor I advice you that this test is sufficient. DNA PCR will give you result in the week. Do not worry and you can trust the report. No other test is required to do. But I afraid you did a HIV1 PCR not for HIV 2 virus which is usually not available in the market. HIV 2 is very rare in India so you can forget it.

I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
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Is DNA PCR Test Reliable To Detect HIV Infection?

Hello, Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your treating doctor I advice you that this test is sufficient. DNA PCR will give you result in the week. Do not worry and you can trust the report. No other test is required to do. But I afraid you did a HIV1 PCR not for HIV 2 virus which is usually not available in the market. HIV 2 is very rare in India so you can forget it. I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me, Wish you a very good health at health care magic. Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.