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Got a confusing HIV RNA PCR report

2017-08-22 16:39:34
After18 months of unprotected sexual exposure,i got two hiv test .first was hiv 1& 2 elisa which came back negative.second was hiv 1 RNA real time PCR.It showed result as ""TARGET NOT DETECTED"" but it also show values like <94 copies/ml and <165 IU/ml.does these value indicate that i have hiv?but if that's so then why do report reads not detected?
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U dont have hiv.. Those are lab parametres

Answered2017-08-29 13:59:48

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