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At 5 months after exposure i had a weakly reactive insti hiv test, instantly followed by negative insti test, negative 4th gen ag/ab and negative rna. can i trust the negative results? i had almost every symptom of infection. (mononucleosis like?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

You can but would recheck per guidelines for several months.

Answered 10/1/2021

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If the 4th gen ag/ab test and HIV nucleic acid test were negative at 5 months after exposure, you did not get HIV from that exposure. Your doctor could evaluate you for your symptoms, as it is not feasible to provide an opinion without examining you. Wish you good health!

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