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Myself 31 years of age , had exposed to unknown source of syringe ,30 days back, today i had hiv 1&2 test and p24 test ..negative , what does that mean, do i need more test to confirm about hiv infection?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Probably: The testing is very assuring and if this was a needle stick only then your probability of infection is very low. However, ask your facility because many people will repeat HIV testing 6 months after a concerning exposure.

Answered 10/4/2019

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A member asked:

Myself 31 years of age , had exposed to unknown source of syringe ,30 days back, today i had hiv 1&2 test and p24 test ..negative , what does that mean, do i need more test to confirm about hiv infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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