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I want to ask infectious disease doctor about my hiv tests am hcw got needle stick injury and also i am pregnant at 27 weeks .. after the needle stick from unknown status of patient .. at 23 weeks after exposure did hiv combo negative ,conclusive?
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Somebody should be managing your pregnancy and this is the person to whom your questions should be asked.
Answered 11/11/2021
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You can rest easy: you do not have HIV. The HIV antigen-antibody ("Combo") tests are 100% concluisve any time 6 weeks or more after the last possible exposure. There are no medical conditions, including pregancy, that interfere with testing or the reliabilty of the result.
Answered 11/13/2021
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