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Non detected = Negative??

Hey i just got my post three months test results back from the lab. The Poece of Paper said HIV 1 and 2 + P24 Antigen: Not Detected. Is this te same as neg? sorry if this seems an obvious question it's just the Hep A and B results said Negative next to them!!
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Thanks guys appreciate your answers!!
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186166 tn?1385259382
i'll tell ya what it means...it means YOU DONT HAVE HIV...woohooooooooo :)

these results are conclusive and no further testing is needed.  put this out of your mind and move on with your life.
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417144 tn?1225959248
Non-detected means that the test did not detect these antibodies.  For your case, yes, it means negative if no further risky exposure within the last 3 months.
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