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I need more clarification on my hiv risk and testing
Around 5 weeks ago i had sex with an women who claimed to be free of Sti and other things of that nature, so after i really didnt feel anything from her but anxiety so around my 4th week(27 days after) i went in for an rapid antibody test they had told me that the results was negative but im not feeling that negative result foreal and im asking what should i take to concluse the test so i can be able to relax i though a weight was gonna be lifted when i heard the results but i only got more in thoughts....any answers as to why?
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What, specifically, did your sexual encounter entail? Oral? Vaginal? Did you use a condom for any of it?
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i had did unprotected vaginal about 3 times and oral but the few times we did i didnt get to climax.
4th generation tests are conclusive any time 28 days or more after the event. Antibody-only tests are conclusive 90 days after the event - The test will be conclusive at that time whether you are "feeling that negative result foreal" or not.
ok so do you think it was still an accurate test since its been an month
A month is usually more than 28 days unless it is leap year, If it has been a full month, I am guessing if you count the days, you will go past 28. Once you hit 28, you can test and the result is conclusive if it is a 4th generation Duo test
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