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Need some reassurance and closure please.

Hi all, 3 months ago i made a huge mess and had intercourse with a street walker that was also a heroin addict. The condom slipped and it sent me to a state of continuous anxiety. I waited 90 days and tested with a Insti self test which is considered conclusive after 90 days. Since i was very nervous when doing it, my hand shaked and i did not drop enough blood like i should in the test vial, but the control dot appeared. There was also a bunch of artifacts ( white and black spots) which im not sure sure what it is. i contacted customer support and asked them all this and they told me that if the test was done beyond window period and the control dot is visible it is conclusive and no further testing is required, can you please reassure me on this so i can move on. Thank you

Here's a picture of the test result : https://imgur.com/a/lXp8yb3
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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1.  You didn't have a risk for HIV as long as the condom covered your urethra during intercourse.  The only way it would NOT have covered your urethra is if it came completely off during intercourse.

2.  Your negative test is conclusive.  There is no "what if" that you can add to your testing process that would render the results inconclusive.  

It's time to move on from this event.
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This is all you need to know since the manufacturer knows more about their devices than anyone else. " i contacted customer support and asked them all this and they told me that if the test was done beyond window period and the control dot is visible it is conclusive and no further testing is required"

Besides, only the head needs protection so whatever you mean by slipped is likely not a risk, since if it fell off the head it can't go back on. Lastly if the sw required or supplied the condom then they are likely negative, otherwise why would they spend money on condoms - they don't care about you, just themselves.
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