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rapid AIDS testing blood

hi Doctor sorry for my english is not good, i have an important question I had a relationship with a condom 7 months ago
I went to the hospital today  they then  test rapid AIDS testing me twice and the result was a single line negative, the result is reliable and certified is it considered reliable ??, they are said to me reliable  is any ELISA test until no need, so i'm not need any test ?
rabid test same this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbQeGer6kM4
in youtube i see many rapid AIDS testing
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300980 tn?1194929400
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Last answer.  While rapid tests are slightly slower to become positive following acquisition of infection, at 8 weeks the results will be quite reliable for you.  Please do not worry.

This ends,this thread.  EWH
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thank you Dr Edward

last question, rapid test blood in finger is it  considered reliable after 6 week or 8 week
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300980 tn?1194929400
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HIV is not transmitted by kissing, even when people have sores in their mouth or dental disease. EWH
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i still waiting answer dr
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thank you Dr Edward
i have another Question
Will Deep Deep mouth to mouth kissing and tongue  with some wound in the lips will cause transmission for HIV? with woman, maybe she have hiv and do not take medicines Hiv
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300980 tn?1194929400
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Welcome back to the Forum.  It does sound like your test was negative and, if this is the case, there is no reason for further testing or concern as long as the test was done more than 12 weeks after your last exposure of concern.  In the rapid tests, when the test is negative, a single line is typically seen.  This single line is the "control line" that shows that the test has been performed correctly and is working properly. When rapid tests for HIV antibodies are positive, two lines are seen.  However, because of the slight chance that an initial test result might be falsely positive, when initial tests are positive, it is recommended that the positive test be confirmed with a second, unrelated test for HIV antibodies.  You do not need a second, confirmatory test if your first test is negative.

I hope this comment clarifies things.  Believe your test results.  EWH
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they say the rapid test in the hospital if a positive result then we test ELISA analysis, if the test negative no need any test
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