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1154937 tn?1262238376

How Accurate is an HIV Swab Test at 8 Week Mark?

In the past 6 months I have had a few sexual partners more than 3 but less than 10 and I have not really worried about rushing to get tested because I have practiced safe sex with all of them.  I was planning on January to get tested because that is when 6 months pass but on November I had an accident where the condom ripped when one of my sex partners was still in me.  I immediately made him pull out and he started ejaculating (he swears he's healthy and did not ejaculate in me) either way I want to be safe and check for myself since in the end we're not a couple it is not an individual I can totally trust.  My question is can I go in on January to get tested as planned and will the month result be accurate enough for the November incident?  I will go again at the 3 month mark and the 6 month mark as well but is 2 months accurate enough?  The waiting can be a handful of stress and if it is accurate enough I would like to take it so I can find some relief.  Thank you :)
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The testing guidelines were changed in April 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
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  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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Please don't waste your time with 6 Month testing because there is no such thing.3 Months is fine.
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1154937 tn?1262238376
Thank you so much I would like to just have this sorted for various reasons and I just hope all turns out good.  I will return for the a 3 month or 6 month check up just to finalize the window period routine.  Either way thanks :)
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highly unlikely to get changed.However 8 weeks is not at all conclusive.
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An 8 week negative is excellent with better testing we have today but 12 weeks is conclusive.
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1154937 tn?1262238376
All I want to know is if in fact it is conclusive/accurate enough since there's so many confusing answer to whether 8 weeks results in a reliable response or not.
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1154937 tn?1262238376
3 month mark is recommended especially in the responses I get to my personal questions yet my question is not answered.  I know the obvious 6 month is best, 3 month is conclusive and some even argue sooner is equally as conclusive (based on online research I have done) yet my answer is still not being answered that is why I posted this question.  True I have been here long enough since last year I asked a similar question about how accurate at a 10 week mark and you just told me I was at no risk and I asked still if it was accurate and or conclusive.  You're right I have been here long enough and yet I still have not received a straightforward answer from someone, maybe if I did I wouldn't be asking.  
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You've been coming here long enough to know when you can obtain a conclusive test result.
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