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do i really need re_test

hi..i had a question..i had unprotected sex with a prostitute,first we use condom and for the second i dont use condom but i dont ejuculate .i am from pakistan and i guess hiv is rare in pakisan...i had three negative hiv test.  

1 test is p24antigen and antibody to hiv 1(sub type m and o) and 2..on architect employing(CMIA)at four weeks after exposure
2 test is also the same ..done at 6 weeks after exposure
3 test is also the same..done at 8 weeks after exposure.

i am very worried do i need to test again at 12 weeks.i also planned to have it...wat u guys say that is there any chance that my next test came positive...                                    
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i dont want to be arrgumentative....some one say to meh that cdc has changed its guidelines...now they say that 6 weeks test is conclusive ,,,,am i ryt
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As you were advised your 3 months test will be conclusive.
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so u want meh to retest at 12 weeks or move on..
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186166 tn?1385259382
please go back and re-read my FIRST response to you.
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plz dont mind of my requestining bcz i am a boy age 19...and i am very worried about this...one last question...is there any chance that my fourth test came out positive....bcz i think i dont have symptoms of hiv...but my stomach is disorder...is it due to anxiety

again plz dont mind of my requestining and i know u can understand my anxiety
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186166 tn?1385259382
i CLEARLY stated that a test at 3 months is CONCLUSIVE.
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inshallah i will defeniately repeate it...plz tell meh do i also need to retest at 6 months...

thanks and regards....
thats really help meh
Junaid
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186166 tn?1385259382
your test(s) basically prove that you dont have hiv...but according to the testing guidelines, that are STILL in place...test at 3 months for a conclusive result.

expect a negative  :)
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