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dr edward i explained my question to dr hunter but would like ur opinion also i am 35 yrs male and had about 20 or so acts of sexual contact all these acts were protected vaginal intercourses but unproteced oral that is i recieved unprotected blowjobs my last encounter was on 2nd january 2008 and i tested on 31st january 2008 for hiv antibody and other stds my results were negative but i am cofused by the widow period which some say is 3 months or 6 months i live in UK and i am maried this depression has been a lesson for me and have given up my behaviour i am married andaway from my wife and now i have this thing in mind that what if i am in window period and my test was negative and so i am hesitant about sex with my wife do u consider that i test after 3 months pls advise
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not the drs forum
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3 months is conclusive in the UK. GU clinic I attended said 12 weeks is what they normally test at.
You don't need to test though. PROTECTED means protected. Oral = no risk, even if partner HIV+
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