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Worried about HIV! Teak/LIZZIE LOU

I am a male 20 years old and had protected sex with a sex worker on the 23rd of December 2012, that was the first time for me to have sex, then I became extremely worried about contracting HIV, so I did many tests ( PCR RNA at 16 days, DUO test at 6 weeks, DUO test at exactly 68 days, INSTI Rapid test in 83 days and the last test was INSTI Rapid test at exactly 94 days) and all the results were negative.

my questions are:

- Do I need to have more tests or these tests are conclusive? Because I'm still worried and cannot focus on my studies!
- Is INSTI Rapid test detects all subtypes groups of HIV-1 and HIV-2?
- Is there any more accurate test than INSTI you recommend me to have?

I would be really appreciate it if you could answer my questions because I really cannot forget it and feel guilty!  

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What part of you never had an exposure is it you don't understand.
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thanks teak, but just wanted to know, does INSI detect all subtype groups of HIV?

thank you very much.
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There is nothing to discuss, you never had an exposure.
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Thank you very much Teak for your answer, but could you answer my two questions about the INSTI test if it is possible for you please.

Regards,
Mns123
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There is only one way to wear a condom. You didn't have an exposure like Lizzie stated.
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The thing is that it was the first time for me, and I don't know if i was wearing the condom correctly ( she put it for me ), and could you answer my last two questions please that I posted about the INSTI TEST.

Many thanks,
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you never had a risk...protected sex = safe sex.

your tests PROVE...without a doubt...that you dont have hiv

accept your negative status and move on with your life.
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I am not Teak or Lizzie Lou, and they know a lot more than I do.

However, you have tested beyond the window period of 3 months and your results are negative.

Also, you did not have a risk to begin with, if the encounter was protected as you mentioned.
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