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6 months ago

I had sex with another female and should I tell my wife . This happen during our honey moon. I went to health dept in my area and took an oral quick test hiv1/2 was negative . am I'm cleard from this event
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There are no tests approved to give a conclusive test result earlier than 3 months. PERIOD.
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Telling your wife is your business, but the testing window is 3 months with most infectious disease doctors saying that 4-6 weeks is reliable for a healthy immune system.
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  after this why you hear a 6 months winodw period and then again you mite hear 12 months . i just want to make sure cause , She wants to have baby soon
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