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Hi Rainlover,teak,liizie,nurse....please do make me out of this frustation

I had my 3month NEGATIVE test,I guess the test was Simple rapid...I paid USD 3 in Nepal for this,The hospital is government hospital not so good and big.....My result came as NEGATIVE[ELISA].......what this mean?
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It means you're conclusively negative.You don't have HIV.
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My fear is that I had heard Rapid test(I got my result after 4 hours after my blood drawn] is not so accurate to test,it is just 70 percent relaible..Really I'm again worried....Please what about this?
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Wrong--it's 99% accurate & it's conclusive.Your worrying is not justified.
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You mean I am totally Hiv free?Please,Nepal is not so good in medicine,The laboratory might not be updated..are you still sure that I donot need any further testing in fututure regarding that last exposure?Please,I donot want to be in that 1%....
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Yes--you are totally HIV free & where did you get 1% from--there is no such thing. 3 months is final for everyone.The test performed & the laboratory are fine.Time to forget all about this.
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1:You have ever seen anyone who tested Negative at 88 days through very simple rapid,turn POsitive later....2.Can I be full confidense on myself being NEGative?..3.Do I warrant any HIv testing,if I face any symtoms?..4.WOuld you go for unprotected sex with your partner,If you were in this stage?......5:Rainlover You have no doubt about my status? I have a fear that,What if Rapid test was unable to detect?....Please,I donot want to put anyone in risk in future.....
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1.No--never. 2.Yes. 3.No 4.Yes 5.No
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I hope I will move on......Thank you brother!!
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For sure,this will be my last post....1.I had my blood drawn,they put blood on Tube and told me to come tomorrow.....I guess It was Rapid test,but not sure what type of it........IT WAS NEGATIVe.......Guys,You people are sure this test is absolutely reliable?.....2; I am facing symtoms such as itchy on my hand and weight loss,This is not due to Hiv....? ........ Please,Do I need further testing for any period in future?,WHAT IF I FACE ANY SYMTOMS?.......PLease Suggest me,I donot want to put on anybody risk.
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You cannot give anyone anything you don't have.
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Please,try to feel My worriness and Problems.....and Do consider all the chances...Please!!
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Reread the replies that you have been given and move along.
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YOU are the most experienced and knowledgable among All........ DO I Never need to test for HIV with this NEGATIVE? And please What about,my symtoms?
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You do not need to retest. Your test was conclusive.
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At Last............YOu mean I can completely TRUST on that Type of test whatevr it was....in 88 days......? YOU beleive I can forget this incident,and need to move on?
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At Last............YOu mean I can completely TRUST on that Type of test whatevr it was....in 88 days......? YOU beleive I can forget this incident,and need to move on?    It is ever happened that YOU said CONCLUSIVE and later turn positive?.....
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Your test was reliable and conclusive.
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Consider....that I'm unware about test type....THEY JUST DRAWN MY BLOOD;PUT IT IN TUBE AND TOLD ME TO COME TOMORROW.....and RESULT WAs in form    NEGATIVE[ELISA]...what kind of test it was?..CAN I BE confident that THIs type is absolutely fine...?
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Where did you have the test done?
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You said in your first post it was a Rapid test. Why are you asking what type of test it was?
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I HAD DONE TEST IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL paid US DOLLAR 3...... I Guess it was rapid.......RESULT CAME as NEGATIVE [ELISA] in my report card.....
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Does that matters on NEGATIVE RESULT?.........YOU are again sure IM 100% HIV NEGATIVE and Donot need testing whatever symtoms.rIGHt?
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You are 100% conclusively negative. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETEST.
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