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What is PCR test for HIV ?-- PCR stands for Polymerase Chain reaction. It is an advanced test that detects HIV even if it is present in blood in very small quantity. Hence it can detect presence of HIV much earlier as compared to ELISA, thus decreasing window period considerably. Similarly testing for p24 antigen is also a test that can decrease window period.

If a p24 test becomes negative after being positive earlier, does it mean that person has been cured of HIV infection ?-- NO. p24 is an antigen of HIV. Once HIV enters body it is found in blood in high quantity. The test is thus found to be positive at this time. After about 2 to six months virus goes into hiding in lymph nodes. At this time p24 is likely to become negative. However this is normal progression of HIV infection & does not mean that patient has been cured of HIV infection

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