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Efficient testing schedule
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I had unprotected receptive anal sex with a partner who had previously tested negative 1 month prior. It is likely they have had other partners in that period, so for all intents and purposes I regard their status as unknown.
My initial plan was to get tested at 2/4/12 weeks post-exposure, which I believe represents most of the major milestones in window period, though I accept many will see that as excessive.
Unfortunately, after an intense bout of flu systems, the first time I was well enough to leave the house to get tested was at 22 days post exposure. A miscommunication with one clinic provided a rapid test I wasn't looking for, but they followed up with a combo ab/ag test. They were both negative.
Would staying the course with my original plan be most effective, or should I push the second test to 6 weeks post-exposure?
I appreciate your insight.
I had unprotected receptive anal sex with a partner who had previously tested negative 1 month prior. It is likely they have had other partners in that period, so for all intents and purposes I regard their status as unknown.
My initial plan was to get tested at 2/4/12 weeks post-exposure, which I believe represents most of the major milestones in window period, though I accept many will see that as excessive.
Unfortunately, after an intense bout of flu systems, the first time I was well enough to leave the house to get tested was at 22 days post exposure. A miscommunication with one clinic provided a rapid test I wasn't looking for, but they followed up with a combo ab/ag test. They were both negative.
Would staying the course with my original plan be most effective, or should I push the second test to 6 weeks post-exposure?
I appreciate your insight.
The CDC also says 3-4 weeks past exposure but a lot of people are so used to the 3 month window period that they still find it hard to believe the window period has shorten to about 3 weeks or they might get a cold or flu and want more testing. I'll say be extremely happy with your results, if you still doubt it test after 4 weeks. I had a combo test at 26 days past exposure but I didn't trust it, so I went for an 11 week test and it was negative.
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