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Negative duo HIV test at 5 weeks. Is this accurate?
I'm a female and had unprotected sex just over 6 weeks ago with a man. We had sex 3 times in one night, all of which were unprotected.
Around two weeks or so after sex I began to feel ill. Sore throat, fever, muscle aches and a rash. I just thought this was a normal cold, but then I started thinking about HIV and got really anxious.
Anyway, I had a duo test done at 5 weeks and 5 days since the sex and it came back today negative.
This has relieved my worries somewhat, but how accurate is this test 5-6 weeks after exposure?
I will have another test done at 12 weeks, but is my result likely to change from now?
I have well and truly learnt my lesson, and will never do this again!
Thanks.
Around two weeks or so after sex I began to feel ill. Sore throat, fever, muscle aches and a rash. I just thought this was a normal cold, but then I started thinking about HIV and got really anxious.
Anyway, I had a duo test done at 5 weeks and 5 days since the sex and it came back today negative.
This has relieved my worries somewhat, but how accurate is this test 5-6 weeks after exposure?
I will have another test done at 12 weeks, but is my result likely to change from now?
I have well and truly learnt my lesson, and will never do this again!
Thanks.
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