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Hi all, I posted recently about some past exposures (the most recent being a few years ago) and some others from more than 7 years ago.  After doing some research, I found that one of the girls from seven years ago actually overdosed on iv drugs.  She may have been using before we were together (not during, at least i dont think).  As I stated in my other post I am having symptoms that just arent going away, discomfort in my muscles, swollen glands in neck, sore throat, skin "pimples", dry skin on elbows and knees, and light night sweats.  Havent had a fever through all this, but growing increasingly concerned.  I've taken 8 of the home oraquick hiv tests and all were showing negative during the past month.  Is there any way these could have all been providing false negatives after the window period?  Would symptoms like these make antibodies less likely to be detected? I did go to the Dr Tuesday and had him run the gamut on my blood.  So far my CBC and Syphilis have come back as normal and negative.  Why is it taking so long to get my HIV test back? Should I be concerned?

Sorry to post again, but I need some advice.  
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I think Teak means re-read the prior thread-you are not positve.  The tests show you are not positive.  Symptoms are just not a good way to judge HIV status.  The tests are reliable- believe the testing.  
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