The DUO test is very good and I would consider it conclusive. Some Dr's still want to go out a little bit futher with an antibody test and I never see a problem with that, but I would not worry about having HIV with that negative DUO test.
http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/23447/cdc_23447_DS1.pdf
Here is the cdc lab guide. Look at the window period variations 4th gen test.
There new guidelines state that after a 4th gen test at 38 days you are considered negative and no retesting is necessary.
Thanks for the responses and the link to the cdc guidlines.
My main concern was that the gonorrhea put me at higher risk for hiv and I might be taking a risk by skipping the 90 day test, , but given the most recent cdc guidelines and what drs hook, handsfield and cummings have been saying for years, it seems that regardless the type of exposure, the duo test is conclusive after 28 days.
Even the folks at thebody have been suggesting that their current reccomendation of 90 days for a conclusive test might change soon to 28 days.
I'm going to stick with my 30 day conclusive result, thanks again for confirming.
I cannot blame your doctor for being conservative. As long as what you took is a duo test you should be fine. The 12 weeks will be a formality. In my country the 3 month rule is law. This was made in the 90's and test are now already in the 4th gen. So take care and your welcome.
Yeah, it was definitely a 4th generation test, I had him tell me repeatedly the type of test since I had very high anxiety and had a hard time absorbing the information at the time. Also I had no symptoms at the time so I feel more comfortable relying on these results. What a rough time though, its taken me a little while to calm down since that incident, thanks and take care
Where in the guide do you see that?
Sorry if this keeps posting, my computer is being weird