5.5 weeks negative

Hi, I was recently exposed 6 weeks ago. I has unprotected vaginal sex with multiple sex workers , all within a few hours. I went for a HIV test and the result came back after 5.5 weeks. I understand that there is a lower risk if its a once off causual encounter. What are the chances of my test result being conclusive. Please advise

[kumar007]

5.5 weeks is too early..but you should be happy with a negative result..
Dr.HHH in the expert forum says that he has never seen anyone who tests negative at 6-8 weeks go on to test positive..
however, you must test again at 3 months for a conclusive result..
never have unprotected sex in the future with a person of unknown status

[scaredtired]

Hi Kumar007 for taking time to reply

I keep reading all these things about 3rd and 4th generation tests. From what I understand, DR HHH says that it is very unlikely for someone at the 6 week mark to turn positive later , if the test used was a 4th generation test. I was tested using the Oral swab, test which gets results in 20 mins.
Is that as good or as acurate as the 4th generation tests?

[scaredtired]

sorry, what i meant was , thanks for taking time to reply

[scaredtired]

Hi
I keep reading all these things about 3rd and 4th generation tests. From what I understand, DR HHH says that it is very unlikely for someone at the 6 week mark to turn positive later , if the test used was a 4th generation test. I was tested using the Oral swab, test which gets results in 20 mins.
Is that as good or as acurate as the 4th generation tests?

[Teak]

you must test again at 3 months for a conclusive result..

[scaredtired]

Hi Teak, I understand that I will need to test again at 3 months to be conclusive. But would the oral swab test be equilavent to a 4th generation test? or is it a 3rd generation.

Please let me know, I just want to get some reassurance, no matter how little it may be

[Teak]

3rd.