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If i had 1 hiv test done by pcp & was neg. & id doc wants another test 6months later. can i expect that neg too? only 1 partner. their neg also.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Test at 6 months: Is likely to be negative but you should not miss the next test. You did not say what type of test was done? Was it antibody test or a test for HIV nucleic acid. You may discuss the option of doing HIV nucleic acid test in three months, with your id doc.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

If i had 1 hiv test done by pcp & was neg. & id doc wants another test 6months later. can i expect that neg too? only 1 partner. their neg also.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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