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Published on: August 14, 2026
A doctor while operating on an HIV + patient accidentally cut himself with a scalpel. He comes to you, suspected himself to have contracted the virus which test will you advise him to rule out/ confirm his suspicion?
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PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is the most sensitive and rapid method to detect HIV infection by amplifying viral DNA/RNA. Routine urine tests, TLC, or DLC cannot detect HIV.
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