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hiv combo test

hi all, i ma male had one vaginal unprotected encounter.
i tested negative at day 19, i used the hiv Ab/ag combo test the result was 0.29 negative
then i tested again today at day 30, also use the hiv combo test, the results was 0.38 negative.
my question is why the percentage went up, i am now very worried than before, is this normal
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461503 tn?1212066010
It negative, test again at 6 weeks for a 95% accurate result and then at 3 months for conlusive
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186166 tn?1385259382
the variance is normal...as long as it is negative...it doesnt matter how much that number fluctuates.
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480448 tn?1426948538
Maybe because the test results are MORE negative?  Makes sense to me???

BTW, that is a GOOD thing.

Other people will be along with more info.
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