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dasani123
is it possible to take a antibody, a duo test and a hiv rna test but still show up negative but be positive?
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Any HIV antibody test is conclusive at that point.
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dasani123
3 months passed exposure
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Each test has what is called a window period. The window period is time frame in which a test is not as 100% accurate due to many factors. Please state the weeks post exposure when you submitted these tests.
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