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Seperate antibody and p24 antigen tests

Is a negative 32 days HIV Antibody only test and 33 days p24 Antigen only tests done in same laboratory considered as 4th gen? The lab didn't have any duo test and when I got result, it was just antibody result. Then next day upon enquiring they told they have a seperate p24 antigen test, which then I did on 33rd day. The told both tests are 4th gen.
Is this conclusive after a unprotected exposure with a sex worker? Do I need to wait for 3 or 6 months more or 1 year? I am having intense leg pain since exposure.
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The only problem is that when the test is combined we are sure that it is a 4th generation, a type of test that is more sensitive and that can give an answer faster than previous generations.
When the test are done separately, we cannot be sure of that. If you ask the lab where you did your test if their antibody test is of the 4th generation, then your test is conclusive according to most experts (CDC says that it is conclusive at 6 weeks or 42 days).
Even if the test is 3rd generation, I still believe that getting negative results on both those tests is excellent news and you should not have to worry anymore. I would maybe retest at 6 weeks to be absolutely sure, but only if the test is 3rd generation. If it is a 4th generation, then I would not bother and would move on.
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Thanks, so what I heard from them is the test done using CMIA method is 4th generation and not ELISA which is 3rd. Is it true?
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