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Quick Question about 4th Gen Combo HIV & Rapid Tests

I had a 4th Gen Antigen/Antibody Combo HIV test (result: negative) taken 16 days after SYMPTOMS began

I had a second test, a 4th Gen Ag/Ab Combo HIV test (result: negative) taken 26 days after SYMPTOMS began

I had a third test, a Rapid HIV test (result: negative) taken 33 days after SYMPTOMS began.

Questions:
1. How conclusive are these results?
2. Do Rapid HIV tests test for antibodies only or do they also test for antigens?
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You're welcome.
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Many thanks RainLover and you too borninDXB
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Ok,once again the negative DUO results are excellent but to make it official a final test at 3 months will Ice the cake and be 100% conclusive,all the best.
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The exposure was unprotected vaginal sex. I'm a guy.
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You still haven't told us what exposure.
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Thank you to you both for answering. To clarify, my second 4th Generation test was taken 31 days after my most recent exposure.
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My most recent exposure was 5 days before symptoms began. So:

21 days before the first 4th gen test,

31 days before the second 4th gen test,

and 38 days before the Rapid test.

Please let me know if this is conclusive. Also, Do Rapid tests test for antibodies and antigens or only antibodies?
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Your negative  DUO test at 26 days is an excellent result but you need to follow up at 3 Months for a final test.You only need to do this if your exposure was unprotected penetrative vaginal or anal sex or if you shared IV drug works.
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Window periods are calculated based on exposure dates and not symptoms.  When did you have the exposure
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