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I was tested negative after 38 days of my exposure for hiv using combaids test (4th gen kit).is it required to take retest after 3 months or 6 months?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Yes, a good idea: It is a good idea to do the repeat tests just to make sure that there is not a delayed response.

Answered 5/27/2015

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A member asked:

I was tested negative after 38 days of my exposure for hiv using combaids test (4th gen kit).is it required to take retest after 3 months or 6 months?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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