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8 months ago i had sex with an hiv positive man. i got tested a week and it's negative. should i test myself again & is it safe to have sex again?
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HIV: Assuming you were tested appropriately it is very unlikely that you were infected if the tests are negative 8 months later. You need not be retested at this point, but be very careful and make sure you are protected when having sex. Hope this helps.
Answered 11/1/2014
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Yes: You can test yourself again before having sex.
Answered 10/31/2014
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Not necessary: 97% of those infected w/HIVwill develop antibodies (which is what is tested for) within 3 mo. In rare cases it could take 6. The CDC recommends testing after a high risk exposure at 0, 6, 12, and 24 weeks. If ur recent test was neg, it is extremely unlikely that you have HIV. This is assuming you didn't do any high-risk activities that could expose u 2 HIV 4 those 8 mos.
Answered 10/31/2014
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