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Is it possible for me to trust a negative oral swab hiv test at 6 months to be accurate?

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HIV testing: A negative test after six months is valid. No further testing is needed.

Answered 11/25/2013

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A member asked:

Is it possible for me to trust a negative oral swab hiv test at 6 months to be accurate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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