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Hello doc, i did 4th gen hiv rapid test after 14 days and it was negative. how likely is it to be false negative? even though i was told handjobs risk is very low i plan to get retested after 2 weeks as i did not check for wounds or sores on hand?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

I thnk you risk is low but would recheck at 1 month. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323901#what-to-expect https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html I would follow up wiht a test at 3 months as well. But the rik is really really low . Dont worry.

Answered 11/9/2021

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

HIV has never been known to be transmitted by hand-genital contact, with or without "wounds or sore on hand". You did not need testing. However, it takes a lot longer than 2 weeks for conclusive HIV testing, and best to have lab-based tests, not rapid ones. An antigen-antibody (AgAb, "combo", "4th generation") test at 6+ weeks is conclusive. But you don't need testing anyway, so no worries!

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