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Why my doctor say 6months

Scar!   so i need to test more?        
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An additional HIV test should be offered to all persons at 3 months (12
weeks) to definitively exclude HIV infection. Patients at lower risk may opt to wait until 3 months to avoid the need for HIV testing twice.


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Because they don't know what they are talking about,find a doctor that does.The HIV window period is 3 months.
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