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what does this hiv result mean

I had my hiv -1 & 2 test done 2.5 months ago.. the result was 0.853.. do i have to test again? Please help.. i am feeling very anxious..
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sorry forgot to mention - the test method used was MEIA.
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1270415 tn?1270714590
thats mean you was negative at the moment you did the test.
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do i have a need to retest again ?
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186166 tn?1385259382
3 months is conclusive...but it is HIGHLY unlikely that the result would change in 2 weeks.
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@LIZZIE - 2 weeks????  the last test was 2.5 months ago... is 0.853 a borderline result?
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186166 tn?1385259382
3 months is conclusive.

NO
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@Lizzie- The last time i had sex(unprotected) was in Aug 2009.

I have done 4 tests so far .

2 tests i did was in the end of Dec 2009.. In one hospital it came out as Negative. At one place it came out as Indeterminate "Reactive" .. I got scared.. It was so confusing..

In mid Jan 2010 i again did a test at a different hospital - It came out Negative..

Things were going on in my head and i am scared (still scared).. End of Jan 2010 I again did a test at the same place where the result was Indeterminate "Reactive".. The result was Negative with 0.853 .. So you see the results at the same place changed after a month..

I am so confused.. All these places where i took my tests are reputed hospitals.. Top hospitals in my city..

I don't know what else i can do .. I am so stressed  and scared.. is 0.853 a borderline result? Do i have to do some more tests.. I haven't had sex since Aug 2009.

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I do remember having flu like symptoms last year.. don't remember if i had any other symtoms.. I have a cough which doesn't go from the last 2-3 months.. I am just worried and its hard sometimes..
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