A 34-year-old woman attends for an HIV test after unprotected intercourse 2 weeks ago. She is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate test to perfo...

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A 34-year-old woman attends for an HIV test after unprotected intercourse 2 weeks ago. She is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate test to perform now?

Accepted Answer

Fourth-generation HIV antigen/antibody test now and repeat as needed

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HIV antibody test only at 3 months

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HIV RNA PCR test only at 12 months

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CD4 count to screen for HIV infection

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No testing is required until symptoms occur

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): HIV testing – appropriate screening test

A 34-year-old woman attends for an HIV test after unprotected intercourse 2 weeks ago. She is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate test to perform now?