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A member asked:

What is 4th gen hiv test window period for hiv-2 i had 7 negative hiv tests from week 4 up to week 19. can i move on no matter how high risk it was ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Window 4 weeks: Yes you can move on. The 4th generation HIV tests include HIV2 as well as HIV1, and the results are conclusive any time 4 weeks or more after the last possible exposure. No matter how high the risk, all tests after 4 weeks were unnecessary. Also, HIV2 is rare outside parts of Africa; I don't know data from Albania, but probably very rare. No more testing needed. Best wishes, stay safe!

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Answered 10/14/2019

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If the CDC states that an HIV 4th gen test window period is 18 -45 days and an RNA PCR test is 14 - 33. why are doctors on Healthtap saying to re-test at 90 days? If you used those tests at six weeks for the 4th gen test at the RNA at five weeks?

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Dear doctors i wont understand Hiv window period some say 3 mths conclusive some says 6 mths, cdc says if you tested after 3 months you don't have Hiv, ? I got test 4th gen rapid 15 weeks is it sufficient to rule out hiv? And Yes I learned my lesson?

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Potential HIV exposure 3/5 - I performed oral sex and swallowed his semen, didn't know his status. I took a RNA PCR test on 3/17, RNA test on 3/27, and 4th gen AgAb test on 4/19: all -ve. Conclusive even with 1 day still in 45-day window period?

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Is a hiv 4th generation test conclusive after 7 weeks of exposure? On this website there are some saying that the 4th generation window period is 4 weeks, 45days, 6 weeks, 3 months or even 6 months! Is 7 weeks safe?

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