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test accurary

hi how accurate is this?
hiv antibody test at 5 weeks negative
hiv duo test at 5 1/2 weeks negative
hiv antibody test at 7 weeks negative ?
i got hiv symptoms 6 days after exposure
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Hi There,

You are HIV Negative, - any Duo test taken after 28 days is fully Conclusive, - even the AB only test as seven weeks is well over 99% accurate!

You do not get "HIV Symptoms" buddy, you may get things that resemble seroconversion symptoms after 2 weeks but they are none specific and are similar to many other bugs such as colds / raised glands etc that we all get from time to time.

You really do not have HIV, - enjoy and move on! :)
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thanks ...one last question if i got symptoms causes of hiv after 6 days i would have antibodies in blood after 7 weeks ...or?
sorry for my bad english i m from germany but there they all say 8-12 weeks and i think this is conservative
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Hi There,

Not that you would get symptoms at six days, it is normally two weeks.

If you get symptoms, you would test positive within seven days of the symptoms so you really are 110% HIV Negative!

Your Duo test at 5 1/2 weeks proves this, you really can move on without the need for further testing! :)
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but i am 16 is it possible that i have a weaker immun sytem than a 25 year old man or is there no difference?
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Lol - no not at all...

Also, the Duo test looks for the virus protein called a P24 Antigen - this has nothing to do with your immune system.

You really are HIV Negative - your tests well outside of the window period prove this.

Make sure you always use a Condom for sex and you will be fine.

You can move on from this now without a worry! :)

All the best!

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