Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2004. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago and last week had an RNA PCR test performed. How accurate is this test in compared with the DNA one? Is the probability of giving a false result high?
Mark H. Katz, M.D.
Regional HIV/AIDS Physician Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente of Southern California
The two kinds of tests are comparably accurate. The probability of giving a false result is close to zero.
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