Hi, When is the best time to take a hiv viral load test after exposure? Will a viral load test taken on 9 th day be conclusive?

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Hemant KumarHIV Specialist40yrs exp

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Hello. HIV VL is not recommended as a first line test for diagnosis. First go for 4th gen HIV 1 and 2 antibody, antigen test at 28 days and repeat at 90 days after the suspected exposure, if first negative. Do not waste money on VL ,its mainly done for HIV positive pts to see the base line VL and for monitoring treatment. In ICTC clinic test is done free of cost.

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Dr. Ishwar GiladaHIV Specialist38yrs exp

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No. It is wrong to do viral. Load for testing and it is more expensive. Viral. Load is done to count virus in your blood if you are hiv positive. Pcr to be done after 2 weeks of exposure. To better understand the risk and consequences of stds please take private consult with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly and explain you what is to be done.

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