EBV DNA, PCR Questions

Pcr pathogen tests rely on the detection of genetic material (dna or rna). A positive or negative pcr test result may correctly reflect the presence or absence of genetic material in the submitted sample but may not correctly reflect the infection status. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you. Post-exposure prophylaxis (pep) can affect pcr test results. Though the chances of hiv tests coming positive later is almost nill with given risk exposure and test results, it is better to go for an hiv antibodies test after three months of exposure to relieve anxiety let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

I understand your query. I advice you to go for private consultation as it will help me to give you better advice and suggestion, if you have any issue in booking the online consultation do let me know. The most effective treatment for hiv is antiretroviral therapy (art). This is a combination of several medicines that aims to control the amount of virus in your body. Antiretroviral medicines slow the rate at which the virus grows.

Dear user. Thanks for the question. HIV spread through Contact between broken skin, wounds, or mucous membranes and HIV-infected blood or blood-contaminated body fluids. Deep, open-mouth kissing if both partners have sores or bleeding gums and blood from the HIV-positive partner gets into the bloodstream of the HIV-negative partner. HIV is not spread through saliva.

The dna pcr is very much reliable and you cannot get hiv unless you have another contact with infected female.

No tests are reliable after pep for now, it is recommended to wait atleast for 3 months for the test.

If negative, both tests are accurate. DNA window period is 15 days. RNA PCR is done only if person is HIV positive.

Dear lybrate-user, This test is not final. I simply indicates absence of "presence of virus" Negative results may only indicate that the person has been exposed but the infection has not yet developed. If you believe that you have been exposed you should repeat the test. Regards.

If you have gone through some test and found negative hiv, them you may not required further tests. If still feel like it is urgent them you might be suffering from aids phobia. The main cause of getting infected from hiv is unprotected sex. Hiv is a virus that lives in human blood, sexual fluids, and breast milk. It weakens your immune system, so your body has a hard time fighting off common germs, viruses, fungi, and other invaders. Hiv doesn't live in saliva, tears, pee, or sweat -- so it can't be spread by casual contact with these body fluids. If still in doubt, connect with me via call for right consultation.

Pcr rna test its a quantitative test which looks for the measurement of hiv genetic material in this blood. Pcr dna test its a qualitative test which looks for hiv genetic material deep into the host cell prodna. Both are accurate test its just one gives number and other says if its positive/negative.