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Index value increasing

I will make my question short.
I had unprotected vaginal intercouse with a girl who found out a while after that was positive. This really freaked me out. I went to a hiv specialist and he tole me to have a test at one month, three months, and six months. I had the following results.

1 mont duo tests - index value 0.12
3 month duo test - index value 0.13
6 month duo test - index value 0.21

My question is:

1. Why is the index value increasing over time? does it mean i might turn positive if i have another test after 6 months?


Thank you very much for everyone who will be willing to help me out!
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sachin please start a new thread it will be answered.

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hii teak..can u tell me what is index value actually mean i got my hiv test 0.40 non reactive after 3 months what it means pls explain index value pls.i am in very much fear....i had unprotected vaginal sex with prostitute..i m from india...
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all he wants to know is why his index increased lol....Ask ur doc about your index numbers
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Can anyone explain to me why the index value incresed?
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Index value means nothing to you. What does is that you had a neg result and do not have HIV.

does it mean i might turn positive if i have another test after 6 months? NO
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i know you are an expert in the subject teak so please explain to me why the increase in the index value. If you give me an explanation i am sure i will not bother you again.

Thanks for your  help you are a wonderfull person!!
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Can someone tell me why the index value incresed? is this normal?
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Doesn't matter if the person you had sex with was positive, YOU'RE NOT and that is all that matters.
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Thank you teak i really appreciate your help.

Can someone else give me their opinion? i am very worried since i am 100% sure the person i had unprotected sex was positive.

Thanks.
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You don't have HIV. Move along.
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