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HIV RNA test

Discussion in 'Physical & Sexual Health' started by thoughtbubble, Aug 30, 2015.

  1. thoughtbubble

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    Is anyone famiar with this test. I've been reading a lot about this.
    I have posted other post, but thought this one deserved it's own.
    I am just concerned with the false positives. I can't find the Stat on how many there are.
    Have you taken the rna test?
    I'm only thinking about it because the anxiety from waiting the 2 months is too much. I found a Web page that you can pay and then just go to a lab to get tested. It's about 200 dollars. I just want to hear some feedback before going through with it
     
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    OK, so I took the test today.
    It very quick, they just take 3 small pints of blood.
    I will post later to see how long the results take to get here
     
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    Are you sure it was 3 pints? Even the red cross only takes a pint at a time. Either way keep us posted :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
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    No way they took 3 pints, because you could not lose 3 pints of blood without dying. Good luck, hope you don't have it.
     
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    I meant 3 small tubes....thought that was the term for them....I dint mean actual pints lol ooops.
    They got filled fast; I only felt when the needle went in.

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    Ps. I'm still waiting...yes the rna test is faste than waiting for the 3 months but these 3 days feel eternal.
     
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    Just got my results and they were negative. It stated NOT DETECTED but i'm going to ask the doctor tomorrow to make sure "NOT DETECTED " is the same as negative.
     
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    It is negative :icon_bigg
     
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    Congratulations!