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I've read that its very rare for a negative hiv test at 6 weeks to turn positive at 12. is this accurate?

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Yes: Yes. However, if a person (unwisely or unfortunately, depending on his or her life's circumstances) has recurring possible HIV exposures, he may get a screening test every 3 months. The is for people who have REAL recurring possible HIV exposures, but NOT for people who don't have recurring exposures but can't stop worrying about a past possible HIV exposure, which would be a treatable OCD issue.

Answered 1/31/2015

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A member asked:

I've read that its very rare for a negative hiv test at 6 weeks to turn positive at 12. is this accurate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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