For patients on PrEP, is there a role for HIV RNA PCR screening in addition to 4th generation antigen/antibody testing?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Absolutely (if possible)! Particularly in the setting of injectable PrEP, the medication can suppress viral replication even if HIV is not prevented. Unusual results can be observed, with either positive viral loads or positive antigen/antibody tests. PCR screening would also give the shortest windo...
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This is the right answer and sometimes you have to...
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