Hello,
Thank you very much for your post and welcome to our forum. I hope you do not mind, but I will be answering your question, rather than my colleague, Dr Sean Cummings.
PEP has a very high rate of success, if started within 72 hours from the possible exposure. And if PEP fails, a test would normally have detected the infection at this stage. Therefore the negative test result that you have had is very promising and highly reassuring. However it cannot be considered fully conclusive, because of the possible effects of PEP on the reliability of all diagnostic tests. Current guidelines still recommend that the final test should be done after 12 weeks of finishing PEP. However in my clinical experience a negative HIV Duo test after 4-6 weeks of finishing PEP can also be considered reliable and conclusive.
Best wishes,
Dr José
As far as I know Dr.K works at the SF Clinic, your in great hands at that clinic.
Thanks so much for the reply dr,I was under going my treatment at San Francisco city clinic,I was given an RNA test plus an antibody/antigen Abbott test 1 week after pep,results came back non reactive,negative,I've never been so greatful and happy,the clinic told me there is no need for further testing as this test is considered conclusive,but when I read these forums it says I should wait 2 weeks post pep for RNA,what is your view on this Dr,thanks in advance for your reply
Thanks dr fo answering,although is said to be not fully conclusive I am definitely in a better place than at the start of pep