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Do i have to retest for HIV after 4 months post exposure negative?

Do i have to retest for HIV after 4 months post exposure negative?

It has been 4months since post exposure (september 2011). I had protected sex with a sex worker but not sure if the condom broke or slipped, so i'm extremely worried. 3 days ago, i took a Oraquick rapid test, negative. 2 days ago, I had a Determine rapid Ag/Ab combo test, which turns out negative as well.
I've read some cases in which it will take 6 months for antibodies to show up? I only feel worst after reading such statements! I am feeling more anxious the more i think about it. I feel that until i take the test at 6 months post exposure, i can't be relief. I am healthy and still young. So my questions are:
1) Is 4 months post exposure really considered conclusive? (negative)
2) What are the chances that there will be a false negative? Or rather, under what circumstances will the anti-bodies then show up on the 6 months exposure mark?
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A negative test result at 4 months is 100% conclusive,I know which way you're barking and you're wrong.6 Months is outdated.You don't have HIV.All the best.
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your test PROVES...without a doubt...that you DONT have hiv.

further testing is not needed.
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So, you guys are saying there's no chance i'll be tested positive at the 6 month mark??
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186166_tn?1333381149
correct
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http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
Page 11
#4
  In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results
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1642137_tn?1336198113
No chance at all.You're going back to the 80's and 90's.It doesn't happen anymore.
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I can really move on guys?? I have been suffering from anxiety for the past week..
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1642137_tn?1336198113
YES,you can move on.You should have already done so.
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