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Elisa 2nd generation 6 week test

I'm a male and had sex with female(not anal), twice inbtwo days about six weeks ago.  I got a cold sore, had it before,and nasal congestion that lingered for a while, maybe it went away a little, but i cant remember with all the anxiety.  I remember getting sinuses after, mild cough and yellow mucus for two days.  I am a smoker and had these symtoms before when i cought the sinus.  My coworkers are also sick, but i felt like my symptoms took unusually longer   i also sweated at night after i first cought the cold and went into deep anxiety.  My sweating stopped after we both tested negative three weeks after exposure with anti body tests, , 2nd gen.  I tested again at six weeks, still negative   my symtomps are gone but i still have a little congestion and mucus.  How accurate are 2nd gen teats at six weeks?  My stomach has also rumbled more than i remember and i dont know if anxiety is doing this.  I have been waking upbwith dry mouth for about two weeks now, less dry when im calmer before bed.  Thank you in advance for your answers and time  
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Your negative is very indicative. Irrespective of the generation of the test at the 6th week, a negative is very unlikely to change ahead. I promise, your 12 week's going to be another negative.
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YOU don't pay attention. It's frustrating when YOU come here for help, we didn't go to YOU and you don't pay attention to the replies you were given and you continue to go on an on asking the same questions over and over after they have already been answered. You came here in March and have 67 posts. Had you paid attention to the first posts that you received there would have been no reason what so ever to drag this out.
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oops dont hate me :/ just saying.
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dont worry he did this to me before, left me confused then didn't answer lol. its very frustrating when all you want to do is finally shut your eyes and forget this.
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You probably should.
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Thanks, Teak, I'll do another antibody test next week to be sure.  I don't know why these free clinics would offer such tests or mislead the public?  I was told by a doctor and by a few of their workers that a NAAT test is extremely accurate and as good as an antibody test at 8 weeks.  That's the only reason why I took it.  I should report them to the FDA for false advertising.  
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No that is not what was said. What was said was a PCR-RNA test (NAT) has to be used in conjunction with an antibody test. A conclusive negative test result is an antibody test at 3 months post exposure as you were told days ago.
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