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I got a 4th generation hiv rapid test done 4 weeks after possible exposure. it was clean. is this conclusive?
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No: Rapid Antibody/antigen based tests have not proven conclusively superior to previous antibody tests. A 3 months window of undetectable activity is still possible. Detection if viral RNA within 1-3 weeks of exposure remains most reliable
Answered 6/22/2015
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