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How likely to have no ARS symptoms 35 days after last exposure to have HIV?

I know that sometimes people are asymptomatic when it comes to HIV, but what are the statistics that people do not undergo any symptoms at all? I know that people should expect some flu like symptoms but what are the chances you wont? I know it is not conclusive and I will still get a test, but I want to further get some real numbers at least. Is it 80% of those infected will experience ARS within 2 weeks?

I had unprotected vaginal sex twice on December 17-18 (one each day). First day 3 minutes no condom, 2nd day, used condom for a few minutes then no condom for another 3 minutes. Girl had bacterial vaginosis have no idea on her STD profile. She is probably near the low class and had many sex partners. She said she doesn't have STD's but she is willingly having sex with a person she met on tinder without a condom even if I suggested it to her.

In our country the number of cases of HIV are around the 20,000 with a population of 100,000,000 so only 0.02% of the population should have HIV whereas around 70% are men who has sex with men (MSM). So only 0.006% of the women/straight men here have HIV. However, this is only the number of REPORTED cases. I believe this should be in the hundred thousands. Correct me if i'm wrong.
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366749 tn?1544695265
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ARS appear between 2-4 weeks (less likely 2-6 weeks) after the exposure. However absence of ARS does not mean that the person is not infected. Many actually infected people remain totally asymptomatic.

Therefore a test is the only way to know our status conclusively and accurately, as you yourself said rightly
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Thank you. I do not know which test to take in my country. They said they offer ELISA which is a p24 antigen and antibody test I believe? This is in the Philippines and they suggest testing at 6 weeks as well as 3 months later.
Is this the same as the duo test?
Yes.
Thank you
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