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Alere rapid combo test (finger prick) 4th gen test

Hi doc, I got tested by using ALERE 4th gen rapid combo test at 26, 35, 40, 42,47 and 54 days, negative . I’m on Methotrexate 15mg/week for my psoriasis problem for past 2 years, does it affect hiv test? Are my test results conclusive ?
FYI I saw some info online
http://www.askdrtan.com/forum/question/12306
http://www.askdrtan.com/forum/question/15678
http://helpline.aidsvancouver.org/question/test-results-7  
Are the Alere rapid combo test as accurate as the lab based test?
I feel like i am experiencing symptoms(yellow tongue). Do i need to retest until 3 months.
The counselors told me that no need to retest, but i am still worried.
Sorry for such a long question, please help me, thank you in advance.
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Yes conclusive
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follow the advice of the councilors, stop testing and move on.  you tested negative time after time. at this point you're just wasting your own time and money, if you pay for them. seek a dr for anxiety help so you can deal with your fear of HIV. also, your symptoms are in no way related since you dont have HIV, and they are never used to diagnose.
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also, there are no doctors in thia section, only members of the forum.
Thank you for replying my questions, so I can take my day 62 rapid combo test as conclusive despite the medicine I’m on right
you've already tested conclusive. you do not need to test again.
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I also tested again at 62days (9week) negative , with alere rapid combo test
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