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I am planning to undertake HIV EARLY DETECTION PANEL from Dr. Safe Hands. This panel includes 2 tests:- HIV 4th Generation Elisa and HIV- 1 PCR RNA. My exposure was with a used blade at a barberplace. It has been around 30 days since this last exposure. I do not have any other current sexual exposure(s). Is this panel test sufficient or do I need to go for HIV- 2 PCR RNA as well? Also, does the HIV IV gen ELISA look for both antigens and antibodies or just the antibodies?
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Dr. Anand P R
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Dr. Murthy P S
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43 yrs exp
Kurnool
4th generation HIV test ( also called COMBO/DUO TEST) WITH HIV P24 a tigen and HIV 1 & 2 antibody detection ability is conclusive, if it's done between 4- 6 weeks after exposure.
If you go HIV RNA PCR TEST.....you should do for both HIV 1& 2 separately.
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Dr. Kuldeep Verma
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