Yesterday we went for DNA PCR Test to checkup my cousin blood to confirm. Whether she was diagnosed by HIV or not. Is this DNA PCR test is helpful or not.

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Dr. Ashutosh UpadhyayGeneral Physician6yrs exp

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Hi. If the PCR was done after atleast 10 days of exposure then in such condition the reports are confirmatory. Thanks.

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Dr. Ketan RanpariyaHIV Specialist12yrs exp

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Yes after 17 days of exposure.

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Dr. Ishwar GiladaHIV Specialist37yrs exp

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Sometimes it is not helpful. If you are doing after 2 weeks and if DNA PCR is negative, its negative.

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