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I'm worried because my bf cheated. i tested at 22 weeks(5.5 months) for an hiv antibody test, do i need to retest, what do you suggest?

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Nucleic acid test: You could repeat the antibody test, but a negative result will not rule out an infection. A better test would for HIV nucleic acid. If that is negative at 22 weeks after the potential exposure, it would rule out HIV infection.

Answered 6/10/2014

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