What is the difference between hiv pcr test and hiv rna pcr test? Both are conclusive after 2 month or not?

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Dr. S.K. TandonSexologist39yrs exp

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One is quantitative and other is qualitative.

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Dr. Jayvirsinh ChauhanHomeopathy Doctor13yrs exp

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They are same and conclusive.

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician35yrs exp

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Different hiv tests work by looking for three different things. Proteins on the surface of the virus (antigens/ag) like protein 24 (called p24). An immune response to the virus (antibodies/ab). Genetic material from the virus (hiv rna or dna). Antigen only (p24 tests). These are rarely used. Antibody only tests (ab). These are rarely used because of the more recent availability of joint ag/ab tests. Combined antibody-antigen tests. These are the most commonly recommended tests in the uk. These test for p24 plus antibodies. Viral load tests (rna pcr test)

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