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I got needlestick injury and tested after 6 months for hiv 1/2 quali and result is negative. should i re-test again?

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Needlestick risk HIV: No, you don't need to be tested again. Conversion to HIV + will occur within 3 months, in almost all people.The CDC recommends a test be done at 6 months and if negative, the infection has not been transmitted. You can relax now.

Answered 12/30/2014

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