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a few questions about HIV

Hello all,

I got my blood test results back today -11.02.10, for which were for chlaymidia, gonnorhea, Hep and HIV/aids... all came back negative, thank god.

I had brief unprotected sex with a prostitute in late august 2009.. so it has been over 5 months since then. I read that normally a test is carried out at 3 months, then again at 6.
I have to know that although i haven't reached the 6 months yet, there is an extremely low chance that i could still have this devilish virus???

The hospital took urine and blood from me, i am wondering if urine is also tested for HIV, or is it just the blood, and if so what is the test called, and how does it work??

I felt horrid today, a feeling unlike anything i have ever experienced. I know that i was being hysterical and paranoid, and feel that i still am, even though the tests came back negative.
Is it true that a 3 month test is normally extremely reliable? or in my case, a 5 month test?? Should i be concerned??

Thanks for reading
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Thank you, i actually just posted you a personal message, but thanks again all the same.
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3 month test is conclusive. You are conclusively negative.
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