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For patients on PrEP, is there a role for HIV RNA PCR screening in addition to 4th generation antigen/antibody testing?
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Infectious Disease · University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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...