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Dear Dr,

I had very suspected exposure sex about 13 weeks ago. After that I was very anxious about it. after 5 weeks I got some symptoms such as sore throat, dry cough, weight loss, body pain, rash, night sweat,...
I did 4th generation HIV combi test from roche elecsys  in Sydney australia at 5 weeks and 4 days after suspected exposure. It came back Neg. During that time I was very stressful and anxious. In week 7 I got mouth ulcer! and it was good after one week. I did another 4th generation test after 9 weeks and 2 days and It came back Negative. About after this time most of symptoms were gone. I did another test after 83 days ( 11 weeks and 6 days) and it came back Negative. I am still very worry about my status. Do I need more test ? I have wife, I am very worry about her helth. what must I do? Before this problem I was healthy person. what about 6 month window period?
Very Thanks
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Yes your test is conclusive.
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You do not have an HIV concern.
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Dear teak,

Very sorry to disturb you many time, but I am really anxious. I have had dry cough form three month ago (now is about 4 month and 12 day after exposure), In Australia weather is cold. Three days ago, my cough got very bad condition and so much accompany with fever (100-102) , I went to medical centre, they got Xray and they said it seems infected. they diagnosed it "atypical pneumonia''. I didn't say them about my experience.
I think It can be related to HIV because it started from 4 or 5 week after exposure.I think that time because of my stress I didn't sero convert. My body is week because my CD4 count is little low. can it possible it take more time to seroconvert. Have you seen any one that his/her test changed after 12 week? I am worry about my wife, she is very innocent.

very thanks    
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Your CD4 count has nothing to do with HIV because you don't have HIV. Normal CD4 is 500-1500+ on average.
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Dear Teak,
Sorry for disturb you again,
I am worry  a lot about my status. As I said, I did tests after 6 ,9, 12 (one day less) weeks.
But during that time (week 10) I also had a CD4 count test ( I requested from my Dr) , It was 560 ( normal was 600-1200). That Time I realized I got HIV and depend on this My CD4 count goes Low! but I did last test at 11 weeks and 6 days after suspected exposure and it was Negative! I am very worry. How much you are sure My last test is definitely conclusive?  Thank you very much for your answer
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Dear Teak,

I did test after 83 days (one day less than 12 weeks) and It was hight suspected exposure. Also I had lots of symptoms. Can I consider it as conclusive results. please answer this question.  thanks
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It doesn't and hasn't since 2004.
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Thanks for your short answer. but why somewhere says 6 month in hight risk is conclusive?
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You tested conclusively negative you don't have HIV.
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