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Ive had a risky sexual exposure 32 days ago, for the last week ive had cervical lymph nodes first , sore throat and a bit of fatigue. ive had a hiv combo test at 30 days and it was non reactive, can i stop worrying or do i have to retest again. t?

Q: ive had a risky sexual exposure 32 days ago, for the last week ive had cervical lymph nodes first , sore throat and a bit of fatigue. ive had a hiv combo test at 30 days and it was non reactive, can i stop worrying or do i have to retest again. t?

: Although it can take up to 6 weeks for the AgAb ("combo') HIV blood test to become positive, it is always positive within a few days after onset of ARS symptoms. Therefore your negative test proves your symptoms are not due to HIV. However, to be 100% certain you weren't infected, have another AgAb test 6+ weeks after the exposure.

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Although it can take up to 6 weeks for the AgAb ("combo') HIV blood test to become positive, it is always positive within a few days after onset of ARS symptoms. Therefore your negative test proves your symptoms are not due to HIV. However, to be 100% certain you weren't infected, have another AgAb test 6+ weeks after the exposure.

Answered 8/15/2021

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A member asked:

Ive had a risky sexual exposure 32 days ago, for the last week ive had cervical lymph nodes first , sore throat and a bit of fatigue. ive had a hiv combo test at 30 days and it was non reactive, can i stop worrying or do i have to retest again. t?

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