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Hello, i did unsafe sex and i tested antibody hiv test in 24 days from that. how accurate it is. please be honest.test was negative

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Too soon to test: 24 days is too short a period. Retest 3-6 months from the date of the incident.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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