The Signs & Symptoms of HIV and AIDS
These tests are available at our clinic.
Test and Window period
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If you are within the first 10 days of possible HIV infection (aka the Eclipse Period), don’t bother doing any tests. There are NO tests that are accurate.
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At day 10, the HIV-1 RNA PCR can detect HIV Viruses in the blood.
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Remember that the RNA PCR test has a high chance of giving a false positive result. If the RNA PCR test gives a report of less than 5000 viral copies per ml, it is likely a false positive.
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Also, the viral load may drop to an undetectable level upon full sero-conversion. This is because the body’s immune system may have suppressed the infection to a point where there is not enough HIV virus in the blood for the RNA PCR test to detect.
