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What is Rna?
RNA, which stands for ribonucleic acid, is a polymeric molecule made up of one or more nucleotides. A strand of RNA can be thought of as a chain with a nucleotide at each chain link. Each nucleotide is made up of a base (adenine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil, typically abbreviated as A, C, G and U), a ribose sugar, and a phosphate.
Questions and answers on "Rna"
Hello Dr XXXXXXX I took a rapid standard antibody blood test which was negative at 37 days, also an HIV RNA QL test at 44 days which was also negative. Is there any need for further testing?
MD
I took a hiv blood test at the public clinic after 30 days it was negative and I also took a hiv rna test 52 days after possible exposure it also was negative im just worried and stressed should I still do more tests or am im hiv negative
MD
I had unprotected sex with a women (three weeks ago) and on the 6th day after sex I took the RNA test with the following result: Negative for HIV-1 RNA. Should I retake the exam later? What are my chances this is a false negative?
MD Brief Answer:
Less than 0.5%
Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome. Chances for false negative RNA test after 6 days is less than 0.5%. it means that only 1 in 200 tests is false negative. So I don't think that retesting is required but to be 100% sure you should do it after 3 weeks.also,other stds may...
How accurate is a HIV-1 RNA Qualitative TMA test when done 60 days after possible exposure? I had the test and it was negative. Is this conclusive... or should I get tested again?
MD
are the hiv pcr rna test still producing false positives like they were a few years ago?
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Hi Mr XXXX. I had a casual sexual encounter with a stranger in US. The condom came of and we would have had sex for 2 min without protection I believe with condom inside her vagina. I am scared about the SIT transmission. what should I do immediately. Iit's 36 hours since the incident. Where should I go in baaglore (Karnataka) to get the tests / further action or whether should I wait. please advise.
MD Brief Answer:
The risk is very unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
You had sexual encounter with stranger without protection for only 2 mintues then the risk of any STI is very unlikely with such short exposure even if your partner was positive for any STI.
As such no test is required but for...
Dr ... I had protected sex with sex worker on 27 th july n den on 15 th Aug 2016 ..with other Den I got erection issues as I had took manforce on 15 th den after treatment of urologist I got improvement ...but after few days I tested for HIV as I was afraid of having thought ..is duscerection probs is any symptomp of HIV ... But it came -ve ... But after few internet study I came to know that it takes 3 months to depict clearly the status of hiv .... Now after 2 weeks am experiencing sore throat n itchy penis n have XXXXXXX sample for naat/rna test ..... Am very tensed ... Not getting is it hiv .... How will i face the result .....
MD Brief Answer:
Your risk is low. HIV DUO test can detect infecton as early as 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist).
Protected sex is safe as far as risk of Hiv is concerned. Moreover the symptoms that you are experiencing are...
Hello Doctors,
I had a protected sex encounters last year July. I checked for HIV antibodies and antigen in Jul 2016. It came as negative. I also took Multiplex PCR RNA test(Roche Multiplex) for (HIV , Hepatitis B and C) which is also negative. So shall I consider my test conclusive and move on?
MD
MD Brief Answer:
less than 0.3%
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
After 9 days RNA test is 99.7% accurate. It means that only 1 in 300 tests will have false negative results which is minor risk if you ask me.
Hope this is clear now, feel free to ask further, if need be.
Wish you good health....
MD 
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MD Hie. I currently am on lamivudine/zidovudine and lepinovir/retinovir PEPcourse. I am currently in my 22nd day of taking the drugs. I took a PCR-RNA test at 10 days of taking course and came out negative. How reliable will be a PCR-RNA test after 14 days of completion of PEP course?
MD Hi, I got an RNA test 6 weeks after maybe being infected. It came out negative. I never had intercourse, or shared a needle. The reason I ask is because I used a vibrator, which I dont think was used, but I just wanted to be safe and get checked. Are RNA test ok to use?
MD Hi Doctor , Greetings , I did fingering with a CSW , the veginal fluid on my fingers .. after wiping out in bedsheet .. I mastrubated and I suspect I touched the head of pennis ( tip of the penis ) for less than 2 min . then I realized I am not protected then washed my penies with soap and mouth wash .. I have taken HIV PCR DNA / RNA Test .. awaiting result ..