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Regards on testing period

I’m confused about the testing period and was wondering if someone can help educate me on this. Am I suppose to take a test within 3 months? Or is it too late after the 3 months to find the test is good or not? My exposure would be vaginal unprotected sex 3 years ago and I took a blood test antibody 1/2 that came out non reactive. Will this test still be good after 3 years? I’ve had the cold/rashes/white tongue since then or sure if I had it like that. I’ve never had intercourse after the test. I’m just hoping this was good enough. I also took 2 self Oraquicks and they both came out negative. Can I be sure and trust these test and ignore or don’t relate what I have had of the 3 related this.

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So, that means any test you took after 3 months even if the exposure was 3 years ago gives an accurate result.  Your results are conclusive.
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366749 tn?1544695265
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Simple Antibody test is conclusive any time after 3 months whereas Duo (Antibody + Antigen) test is conclusive much earlier, 4 weeks after the exposure
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