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Negative HIV report

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My HIV test results were : 0.201(non reactive) and cut off rate 1. Am i negative?
I read somewhere that 0.201 is a false negative
The test was carried out after 36 days(5 weeks)
I'm very worried,how do I get my mind of this :(
It was carried out on a 4th generation ELISA
Should I retest after 2 weeks? I did not do PEP,IV drugs,chemo therapy etc and I have a very strong immune system the anti bodies should have been detected(if there were any).What are the chances of low numbers of antigen and antibodies?
The symptoms I suffered were flu(that was 2 days after and it ended in 4 days), headache(one day before the flu and I think it was because of the fat pillow I used),almost liquid stools for 2 hours(due to stress) and today I have a mouth ulcer(it came right after i drank a very hot tea and I read that they can be caused due to stress to)
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There are no tests marketed or sold to give a conclusive negative test earlier than 3 months post exposure.
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mqm
I work out and everything and since I have a strong immune system,what are the odds of it going positive? :(
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mqm
but they say 4th generation tests have 99% accuracy after 4 weeks :(
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In this case you need to be tested 12 or 13 weeks after your exposure.

However, with your 5 weeks and 3 days negative and the fact you're circumcised, all the odds ARE IN YOUR FAVOR for your negative test at the proper time.
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mqm
My risk was unprotected vaginal sex but I am also circumcised
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You're not saying what was your risk.

In the USA and most countries the guidelines recommend to test 12 or 13 weeks after a known risk for a definitive result. However, anyone with a negative result at 6 weeks should be calm that he/she is not infected, as by this point almost everyone will have detectable antibodies. 5 weeks and 3 days is an excellent result, but you should do a follow up test at 12/13 weeks if you have a known exposure.





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