• Male
• 30 Years
• 03/07/2023

Question

What is the difference between HIV NAT and PCR test?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Siri Nallapu

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 5+ Yrs

Consult Now

PCR testing is a fairly widespread method of NAT which can reliably detect HIV within 17 days of active infection

Dr. Siri Suggests...

Take a AMH Test (Anti Mullerian Hormone) Test or Take a HEPATITIS B ANTIGEN AND ANTIBODY PANEL Test

Book AMH Test (Anti Mullerian Hormone) TestBook HEPATITIS B ANTIGEN AND ANTIBODY PANEL Test

Answered 24/07/2025

0

0

More HIV RAPID Health Queries

View all

Question

Is the PCR test enough to diagnose HIV?

Question

How long should we take before going for the HIV test?

Question

Can someone prevent HIV by taking pep for 14 days?

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.